Ilex crenata 'Excelsa Schwoebel' ~ Excelsa Schwoebel Japanese Holly black-leaf 150829 020 Wagner Park -

150829 020 Wagner Park - South Flower Garden

The bright flowers and sweet nectar are irresistible to these tiny birds

Northeast US

uniform cascading habit and dark green leaves

Tall Verbena

Ilex crenata 'Excelsa Schwoebel' ~ Excelsa Schwoebel Japanese Holly black-leaf 150829 020 Wagner Park -Excelsa Schwoebel Japanese Holly is a narrow pyramidal evergreen shrub with dense upright branches and small, dark green foliage. If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small berries in fall which last through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height: 10' 12' Spread: