Ilex pedunculosa | Japanese Holly. Originated in … Japan | Various
Ilex pedunculosa belongs to the plant family AQUIFOLIACE and Genus Ilex This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ilex pedunculosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ilex pedunculosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ilex pedunculosa Japanese holly is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Ilex pedunculosa as well as the bark have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Japanese holly including red, brown and pale red. Japanese holly is used in Japan for dyeing. When dyeing with this plant, alum is used as a mordant to fix the color to the fabric.
The Leaves;Bark of Ilex pedunculosa can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … red,brown,pale red
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.