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 one actively growing plant in a trade gallon size pot.

- Botanical Name: llex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’
- Hardiness Zones: 6-9
- Annual or Perennial: Perennial / Evergreen
- Bloom Season: Spring / Small fragrant flowers that bloom in clusters.
- Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
- Drought Tolerant: No
- Cold Hardy: Yes, cold hardy down to Zone 6.
- Heat Tolerant: No
- Disease Resistant: Yes, through not immune.
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Rabbit Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Attracts Pollinators: Yes
- Self pollinating: No
- Mature Height: 6 to 10 feet.
- Mature Width: 2 to 3 feet.
- Products Ships: This product ships within the continental United States.