Chubby Hubby Holly 1 Live Evergreen Shrub, 3 Gallon Pot – Ilex crenata

Chubby Hubby™ Holly (Ilex crenata Chubby Hubby™) is a compact, broad-growing evergreen shrub valued for its dense branching, glossy dark green foliage, and tidy appearance throughout the year. This Japanese holly selection develops a naturally low, wide growth habit that makes it particularly suitable for evergreen hedges, foundation plantings, and structured landscape borders. Its small, flat leaves remain attractive through winter and provide a fine-textured appearance similar to traditional boxwood.

The foliage of Chubby Hubby™ is notably flat rather than cupped, with a rich, shiny green color that contributes to its consistent ornamental appearance. Its compact, sturdy branching makes it useful for low hedges, mass plantings, and evergreen landscape accents. It can serve as a visual alternative to boxwood in suitable locations, although it is not immune to pests or plant diseases. Chubby Hubby™ generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Like other Japanese hollies, it benefits from adequate drainage and protection from prolonged waterlogging.

Each order includes 1 live Chubby Hubby™ Holly shrub supplied in a 3-gallon nursery container. The plant is rooted and container-grown. Foliage density, branching, and overall appearance may vary naturally with growing conditions and seasonal nursery maintenance.

Shipping Size:

• Quantity: 1 Live Evergreen Holly Shrub

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Evergreen Shrub

• Foliage Color: Glossy Dark Green

• Growth Habit: Compact, Broad, Dense

• Seasonal Appearance: May Arrive Recently Pruned or with Natural Variation in Foliage Density

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Evergreen Holly Shrub

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Common Name: Chubby Hubby™ Holly

• Scientific Name: Ilex crenata

• Trade Name: Chubby Hubby™

• Plant Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub

• Growth Habit: Compact, Low, Broad, Dense

• Foliage Color: Glossy Dark Green

• Leaf Characteristics: Small, Flat, Smooth-Edged, Non-Cupping

• Winter Interest: Retains Dark Green Evergreen Foliage

• Flower Color: Small, Inconspicuous Whitish Flowers When Present

• Bloom Season: Spring, When Mature

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Hedge Suitability: Suitable for Low Evergreen Hedges

• Boxwood Alternative: Suitable for Similar Ornamental Landscape Uses

• Landscape Uses: Foundation Plantings, Low Hedges, Mass Plantings, Evergreen Borders, and Structured Gardens

• Seasonal Habit: Evergreen

• Seasonal Condition: May Arrive Recently Pruned or with Variable Foliage Density

Live Chubby Hubby™ Holly shrub, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery container.