Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Distribution: Garden Origin

Hardiness: Zone 7a 0 to 5 F

Life form: Evergreen shrub

Usage: Ornamental

Comments: A compact shrub with unique growth habit, the main branch growing more rapidly than lateral branches, giving an interesting, upright shape; accented with abundant black berries during winter.
Nakada Dwarf Japanese Holly has attractive light green foliage. The small glossy round leaves are ornamentally significant and remain light green through the winter. The flowers are not ornamentally significant though they lead to an abundance of black berries in late fall. Nakada Dwarf Japanese Holly will grow to be about 4 feet (1.22 m) tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet (0.91 m). It grows at a slow rate.