The Sky Pencil Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’) is an exquisite, low-maintenance evergreen shrub celebrated for its elegant, narrow, columnar silhouette. Perfectly suited for tight spaces, this remarkable plant can be skillfully pruned to accentuate its striking form, providing a touch of sophistication to any garden. Versatile and charming, the Sky Pencil serves many purposes: it thrives in container plantings, creates a stunning privacy screen, and makes an eye-catching accent. It is particularly effective as a formal hedge in compact areas, adding a refined touch wherever it’s placed. With leaves that beautifully mirror the rich texture of boxwood rather than conventional hollies, this shrub brings both style and substance to your landscape.  The offer contains 1 plant in a trade gallon pot.

- Botanical Name: llex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’
- Hardiness Zones: 6 thru 9.
- Annual or Perennial: Perennial
- Bloom Season: Spring / Small fragrant flowers that bloom in clusters.
- Exposure: 6 to 8 hours Full sun to partial shade.
- Drought Tolerant:  _Yes - Cold Hardy: Yes
- Heat Tolerant: Yes
- Disease Resistant: Generally, Generally, but not all diseases.
- Pet Friendly: No
- Attracts Pollinators: Yes
- Sel pollinating:  Sel Fertilizing
- Mature Height: 6 to 10 feet.
- Mature Width: 2 to 3 feet.
- Products Ships: This product ships within the continental United States.