Categories Shrubs & Trees | Ilex crenata “Golden Gem” Ilex crenata “Golden Gem” Common name(s): Holly – Japanese or Box-Leaved Synonyme(s): N/A Family: Aquifoliaceae Origin: none, “Golden Gem” is a cultivar. Ilex crenata is native to Eastern Asia. More infos: USDA zone 7. Related plants:Holly Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium “Ferox Argentea” Ilex aquifolium “Variegata” Ilex × altaclerensis “Golden King”