Looking good in late-winter is the rare, Japanese holly selection, Ilex crenata ‘Kufujin’. This superb, rock-garden-sized specimen, grows slowly, to only 1′ tall x 2′ wide in a decade. This gem hails from Japan’s Ishiguro Nursery, first brought to the US, by retired Hawksridge Nursery manager, Rick Crowder. Hardiness is Zone 5a-9a.
Any idea on the translation of Kufujin? A web search comes up with kifujin (heated rivalry?).
On-line translations are “lady”
May we purchase this item? Thank you
We haven’t propagated it yet, but will take cuttings soon.