Ilex crenata Pyramide – Elegant, Evergreen and Timeless
The Ilex crenata Pyramide (55 cm) is a stylish and evergreen alternative to boxwood. With its dense, glossy dark green leaves and compact shape, it instantly adds class to any garden, driveway, or terrace. This compact plant stays beautiful throughout the year and is perfect for symmetrical planting or as a focal point in a pot.
Ilex crenata is hardy, disease-resistant, and easy to maintain. It thrives best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil and tolerates pruning exceptionally well. Ideal for a green and well-kept look in every season!
Key Features
- Height: 55 cm - perfect for entryways, borders, and container planting
- Pot diameter: Ø 21 cm nursery pot included
- Foliage: Dense, glossy dark green leaves that remain vibrant year-round
- Shape: Compact pyramidal form - pre-shaped and ready to plant
- Hardiness: Frost-resistant and suitable for all seasons
- Maintenance: Low-maintenance, disease-resistant, and easy to prune
Planting & Care Instructions
This Ilex crenata Pyramide thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil with partial shade to full sun exposure. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, it requires minimal watering except during prolonged dry periods.
Pruning tip: Trim in spring and summer to maintain the pyramidal shape compact and full. The plant responds excellently to shaping, making it ideal for formal garden designs.
Why Choose Ilex Crenata Over Boxwood?
Ilex crenata has become the preferred choice for gardeners seeking a boxwood alternative. Unlike traditional boxwood, it shows superior resistance to box blight and other common diseases. The glossy foliage provides a more refined appearance while requiring less intensive care.
Versatile Garden Applications
This 55 cm pyramid topiary works beautifully as a standalone feature plant in decorative containers, flanking doorways for symmetrical impact, lining pathways or driveways, creating structured borders in formal gardens, or adding vertical interest to patio arrangements.
Note: Plants are living products and may vary slightly in shape and size. We grow them naturally, so small imperfections may occur, but they will recover in your garden. Our plants are strong and healthy, delivered in recyclable nursery pots, directly from our nursery.
Delivery Fees: €14.95
Delivery Times
Typical Delivery Times
1. **Austria**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
2. **Belgium**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
3. **Bulgaria**
- Delivery time: 1-9 days
4. **Croatia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
5. **Czechia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
6. **Denmark**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
7. **Estonia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
8. **Finland**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
9. **France**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
10. **Germany**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
11. **Greece**
- Delivery time: 1-10 days
12. **Hungary**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
13. **Ireland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
14. **Italy**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
15. **Latvia**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
16. **Lithuania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
17. **Luxembourg**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
18. **Netherlands**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
19. **Poland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
20. **Portugal**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
21. **Romania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
22. **Slovakia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
23. **Slovenia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
24. **Spain**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
25. **Sweden**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
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