Japanese holly 39stokes39 is a box45leaved holly which can be used to make an excellent formal hedge this is not the type of holly that you would normally find as a sprig adorning festive puddings33 but ilex crenata is however often associated with winter indeed holly 39stokes39 thrives in low temperatures the plant even produces snow45coloured flowers in the spring offering a white easter as a bizarre alternative to the traditional white christmas these frosty blo