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Ilex crenata Sky Pencil

Japanese Holly

With its unique and extremely upright, narrow shape and glossy, evergreen leaves, this cultivar makes a great vertical accent in the garden.

  • »  Extremely narrow, columnar form
  • »  Dark green, glossy, evergreen foliage
  • »  Greenish-white blooms
  • »  Leaves lack sharp points
  • »  Small, purple berries in the fall
  • »  Needs a male pollinator
  • »  Bloom Time: May to June

2gal
$78.00
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3gal
$110.50
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5gal Low Inventory
$211.25
B&B in Container
$308.75
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7gal Low Inventory
$341.25
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade, in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner-city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed or colder locations.