Name: Japanese Holly
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 5017-2G
Price: 50.0 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'

Sky Pencil Japanese Holly is one of the most narrowly columnar evergreens available, it provides strong, clean vertical structure and glossy dark green winter colour in a footprint barely wider than a fence post, ideal where vertical accent is needed in tight spaces.

Extremely narrow columnar form, almost fastigiate, provides strong vertical structure in minimal footprint
Glossy dark green leaves without the typical spines of hollies, clean, formal appearance year-round
Small purple berries form in fall with a male pollinator nearby
Excellent for narrow spaces, formal gardens, flanking entries, or creating vertical punctuation in borders

Size

2 gal

$50.00

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Average, Moist

Hardiness Zone

5 – 9

Mature Height (meters)

1.8 – 2.0

Mature Spread (meters)

0.6 – 1.0

Growth Rate

Slow

Flower Colour

Green

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Habit

Upright

Pollinator Friendly

✓

Growing & Maintenance Tips

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.