The Soft Touch Holly features petite evergreen leaves, perfect for adding fine texture to your landscape. Each leaf is small and bright green with light veining. This holly grows in a naturally rounded habit, and only reaches 2 to 3 Ft. H x 2 to 3 Ft. W. its foliage is quite dense as well. Therefore, feel free to let it grow untrimmed. However, provide occasional light trimming to ensure it stays perfectly round. Use this variety as a border, hedge, mass planting, or container planting. The Soft Touch holly needs full sun exposure to grow properly. Prefers slightly acidic soil with good drainage for best results. This holly is hardy from USDA Zones 5 - 9. water 2-3 times per week during the first growing season to ensure it is able to produce deep root systems. Fertilize in early spring with holly-tone or another acidic plant fertilizer.
2 Pack of Soft Touch Holly Shrubs in 2.5 Quart Pots
Mature size: 2-3ft H x 3-4ft W
Outdoor/landscape hardy USDA Zones: 5 - 9 (below zone 5 this plant should be grown in containers/planters that can be moved indoors during the winter)
Sun exposure: full sun to part shade
Uses: border, container, hedge
Fertilizing: use a well-draining garden soil mixed with your native soil to backfill the hole; to maximize growth, apply a slow-released slightly acidic fertilizer each spring
Average shipped plant size: 5-8 inches tall X 5-8 inches wide
Ships from Alabama gulf coast - customers beyond the south eastern United States should consider placing orders from early Fall to mid-late Spring to avoid heat damage during transit
If you are working on a big landscape project, consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure they meet your specifications before placing an order for your entire project
