{"product_id":"touch-of-gold-holly","title":"Touch of Gold Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouch of Gold™ Holly is a popular evergreen\u003c\/strong\u003e shrub with a golden twist! Golden variegated leaves decorate this naturally mounding dwarf \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantsbymail.com\/collections\/hollies-ilex\" title=\"Shop our Holly Shrubs for sale\"\u003eholly shrub\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOftentimes 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 \u003cstrong\u003e2 feet in height and 4 feet in width\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTouch of Gold Holly Plant Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Touch of Gold does well in \u003cstrong\u003epart sun to full shade\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003e4 to 6 hours of sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e during the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater 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\u003cstrong\u003e late fall, early winter or early spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Touch of Gold Holly Require Pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Touch of Gold Holly requires \u003cstrong\u003eno pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e! It will brighten your garden or landscape with its dazzling color all while maintaining a \u003cstrong\u003enaturally rounded shape\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/touch-of-gold-landscape.jpg?v=1753987548\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/Holly_Touch_of_Gold_Landscape.jpg?v=1770664266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/Holly-Touch-of-Gold-Foliage.jpg?v=1770664266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/1000-PBM.jpg?v=1770664266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/2g-touch-of-gold-holly-dimensions.jpg?v=1770664266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/3qt-touch-of-gold-holly-dimensions.jpg?v=1756133024\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/7638\/0976\/files\/3qt-touch-of-gold-holly-clipped.jpg?v=1770664266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Living Plant Collection","offers":[{"title":"2.5 Quart","offer_id":48372557611253,"sku":"3061Q","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Gallon","offer_id":48372557644021,"sku":"30612","price":29.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8274\/2261\/files\/2g-touch-of-gold-holly-clipped.jpg?v=1783372036","url":"https:\/\/nortrano.com\/products\/touch-of-gold-holly","provider":"nortrano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}