{"product_id":"sunny-foster-holly-ball-ilex-cornuta","title":"Golden Foster's Holly Ball (Ilex 'Sunny Foster')","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIlex × attenuata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sunny Foster' (Golden Foster's Holly \/ Golden-leaved Holly Topiary Seedling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden-leaved Holly Ball, Yellow-leaved Holly Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeedling Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquifoliaceae, Ilex - Evergreen Shrub \/ Small Tree → Pruned Topiary Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Varietal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub or small tree, bark grey-brown and smooth; leaves alternate, leathery and glossy, elliptical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e New leaves are \u003cstrong\u003ebright golden yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, maintaining bright yellow or lemon yellow from spring to early autumn (stronger light results in more golden leaves); old leaves gradually turn yellow-green, becoming slightly dark green in winter; bright red drupes appear in autumn and winter, persisting until the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is an \u003cstrong\u003eevergreen spherical or hemispherical ball\u003c\/strong\u003e formed from Golden Foster's Holly cuttings through multiple pinching and pruning. It features dense branching, small and compact leaves, and is highly resistant to repeated pruning for shape retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers light, also semi-shade tolerant; \u003cstrong\u003efoliage is more golden under strong light\u003c\/strong\u003e, and prone to turning green in excessive shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic to neutral sandy loam or humus soil; avoid waterlogging and saline-alkali compacted soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relatively cold-hardy (can overwinter in open ground in the Yangtze River basin, tolerating temperatures around -10°C), moderate drought resistance, resistant to urban pollution and light salinity, strong budding power, extremely resistant to pruning, with few pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Landscape Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Leaf Node Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solitary planting or scattered in small groups on lawns or at corners of flower borders; paired with Red Tip Photinia balls and Ligustrum sinense balls to create a classic \"Yellow-Red-Green\" contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Symmetrical rows at entrance squares, along walkways, or in front of feature walls to serve as evergreen ball barriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting Landscape:\u003c\/strong\u003e In addition to the golden-yellow leaves, the bright red fruits in autumn and winter add seasonal variation and richness to the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Quality Indicators (Example — Landscape Topiary Ball)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–80 cm \/ 80–100 cm \/ 100–120 cm \/ Above 150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually H ≈ P or H = P + 10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpherical and smooth, uniform leaf distribution, bright yellow leaf color without spots, no serious mechanical damage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and autumn are best; container seedlings can be planted year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune 2–3 times during the growing season (May–October) to maintain the ball shape; clear dead branches inside the ball to maintain ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilizer-loving, apply compound fertilizer 2–3 times a year, with increased nitrogen fertilizer in spring to promote bright yellow foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45226757750893,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/sunny-foster-holly-ball-ilex-cornuta.png?v=1781401904","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/golden-holly-ball","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}