Soft Touch Holly (3 Gal)

Graceful Structure. Year-Round Beauty. Effortless Southern Elegance.

🌿 Plant Story & Meaning

The Soft Touch Holly is one of those quiet staples in a well-designed landscape—refined, dependable, and always beautiful. Unlike traditional hollies, this variety is completely spineless, giving it a soft, graceful texture that lives up to its name.

Often used to symbolize protection and peace, hollies have long been a part of Southern gardens. Soft Touch Holly brings that tradition into a more relaxed, approachable form—perfect for today’s timeless landscapes.

🌱 Growth & Year-Round Beauty

Soft Touch Holly is an evergreen shrub that keeps its rich, deep green color all year long. Its naturally rounded, mounded shape makes it ideal for low hedges, borders, or foundation plantings without constant trimming.

• Mature Size: ~2–3 ft tall and wide
• Growth Habit: Compact, soft, and gently mounded
• Foliage: Fine-textured, glossy green leaves (no sharp edges!)

It’s the kind of plant that quietly ties everything together.

☀️ Care Instructions

Easy to grow and low-maintenance—just the way we like it:

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist while establishing
• Soil: Well-drained soil is key
• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring
• Pruning: Minimal—only shape if desired

🪴 Perfect Companions

Soft Touch Holly pairs beautifully with both flowering and structured plants:

• 🌸 Drift Roses for soft color contrast
• 🌿 Boxwoods for a layered, classic look
• 🌼 Seasonal annuals for pops of color
• 🌳 Hydrangeas for height and Southern charm

💛 Wrights Market Promise

At Wrights Market, we love plants that make your home feel pulled together without feeling overdone—and Soft Touch Holly does just that. It’s a foundational piece that brings calm, beauty, and structure to your garden all year long.

Simple. Elegant. Timeless. 🌿