Soft Touch Holly Shrub
Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
- Small, glossy leaves are accented by tiny flowers in the spring and black-hued berries in fall and winter
- With a mature height of just 3 feet, it's an ideal selection for gardeners with limited space
- Adaptable to drought and can acclimiate to nearly any soil type
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Soft Touch Holly Shrub Care
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Sunlight
Plant your Holly in an area with full to partial sun - at least 4 hours of sunlight daily.

Watering
Water weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Water when the soil is dry 2-3 inches down.

Fertilizing
Fertilization isn't required for your Holly, but you can apply an evergreen fertilizer in the spring as needed.
Soft, Flexible Foliage and Classic Holly Perks
Why Soft Touch Hollies?
Rising in popularity due to its manageable size and soft, flexible foliage, our Soft Touch Holly boasts classic benefits with a fresh twist. No more worries about being pricked by holly leaves in your backyard!
Plus, it’s the epitome of effortless elegance. Small, glossy leaves are accented by tiny flowers in the spring and black-hued berries in the fall and winter, attracting graceful wildlife while resisting common pests and diseases, adapting to drought and acclimating to nearly any soil type.
Even better? A mature height of just 3 feet makes it an ideal selection for gardeners with limited space and particularly well-suited to border or foundation planting. Its uniform, rounded habit is perfect for a polished yet hassle-free landscape.
Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better
We’ve done the hard work ahead of time, so you don’t have to. Because we’ve planted, grown and shipped your Soft Touch Holly with care, you get high-quality results at home. You’ll get a proven performer, with tons of easy-to-grow, great-looking benefits.
But our Hollies sell out fast – order yours today and see what all the hype’s about when it comes to the enviable Soft Touch Holly!
Full Planting & Care Instructions
Product Details
Mature Height: | 2-3 ft. |
Mature Width: | 2-3 ft. |
Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Growth Rate: | Moderate Growing |
Botanical Name: | Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' |
Does Not Ship To: | AZ, OR |
Grows Well In Zones: | 5-9 outdoors |

Growing Zones: 5-9 outdoors
(hardy down to -10℉)
Customer Reviews & Photos
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Holly shrub
Nice shrub. Excellent packaging
These arrived in very good
These arrived in very good condition - they were packed well. They appear to be exactly what I wanted. It will take at least a year to see what they are really going to look like.
Soft hollies
Great
It was super good
Was super just what I was looking for
Love these shrubs
Well packaged & arrived in a good condition. They have been now planted per the instructions and waiting for it to grow and become beautiful shrubs. Great caring team and FGT delivers to their promise of good established roots. Keep up the good work.