| Japanese Holly | |
| Boxleaf Holly | |
| Box-leaved Holly |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Needled |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Uses: | Dye production Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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