About 3 years ago, we dug up some Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) hedge from a client’s house. The reason I kept them is because they had thick trunks, they were free, and were easy to grow. Did not do much to them except kept them alive and fertilized. Last year I was able to transfer a couple of them using recycled bonsai soil. They stayed alive and healthy and this fall had an opportunity to style them. When these shrubs were collected, they were about 3 ft high and wide. Here’s a before and after photo of one of them:
