Helleri Japanese Holly ( ilex crenata ) bald cypress and may be finely toothed

and may be finely toothed or smooth

Fruits are attractive to birds

Deep green tiny needles with reddish new growth in winter

Tiny pink/copper-tinted flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late summer

white blooms have a slight fragrance and are quite profuse

Helleri Japanese Holly ( ilex crenata ) bald cypress and may be finely toothedHelleri Japanese Holly ilex crenata helleri Helleri Japanese Holly has dark green foliage. The small glossy oval leaves remain dark green through the winter. An easy to grow shrub that makes a good hedge or low border. dwarf, compact, slow growing evergreen makes an excellent choice for foundation plant, larger rock gardens, planting beds or low borders. It produces sparse black berries in fall. May be pruned as necessary to control size and shape.