Touch of Gold Holly

Touch of Gold™ Holly is a popular evergreen shrub with a golden twist! Golden variegated leaves decorate this naturally mounding dwarf holly shrub, which is sure to be a bright spot in any garden. The Touch of Gold Holly is a special, small-leafed Holly from the Southern Living Plant Collection.

Oftentimes I have found that they make great companion plants for Boxwood shrubs, but some even opt for the Touch of Gold over the common Boxwoods due to the unique foliage color. Once established your Gold Touch Holly bush will reach approximately 2 feet in height and 4 feet in width.

Touch of Gold Holly Plant Care

The Touch of Gold does well in part sun to full shade and can thrive in USDA zones 6 - 9. For this Holly to provide you with lush golden shade, place it in a location where it will receive 4 to 6 hours of sunlight during the warmer months.

Water your Ilex crenata several times each week during the first growing season to settle. Once the shrub has been established, you may reduce watering until the top 2-3 inches of soil has become dry. Holly bushes require moist, but well-draining soil. When the weather is cool grab your gloves and your shovel and start digging. The ideal time for planting Gold Touch Holly is during the late fall, early winter or early spring.

If you choose to fertilize, do so in the spring using a balanced fertilizer such as Espoma Organic Plant-Tone. It is a well-rounded fertilizer suitable for shrubs and flowering plants, which PlantsbyMail.com offers for sale!

Does the Touch of Gold Holly Require Pruning?

The Touch of Gold Holly requires no pruning! It will brighten your garden or landscape with its dazzling color all while maintaining a naturally rounded shape.