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Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pointer’ (Japanese Holly)

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Ilex crenata 'Sky Pointer', Japanese Holly 'Sky Pointer', Sky Pointer Japanese Holly, evergreen shrub, Black Berries, columnar shrub
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pointer', Japanese Holly 'Sky Pointer', Sky Pointer Japanese Holly, evergreen shrub, Black Berries, columnar shrub

Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pointer’ is a narrow, pyramidal evergreen Japanese Holly with a shiny foliage of fairly flat, dark green leaves, which holds all year. Vigorous, with a tight upright branching, it is perfect for formal gardens and provides an elegant, vertical accent in the landscape. Adds some architecture to decorative containers too.

  • Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
  • A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy and tolerates a wide variety of soils. However, it prefers moist, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Some drought tolerance once established.
  • May be affected by aphids, scale insects, holly leaf miner or holly leaf blight.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant, foundation plantings, hedges or screens or wall-side borders.
  • Does not need to be pruned or trained to maintain its shape. If pruning is necessary shear in early to mid-summer.

Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 8
Heat Zones 5 - 7
Climate Zones 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Aquifoliaceae
Genus Ilex
Common names Japanese Holly, Holly
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 4' - 5'
(120cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 4'
(90cm - 120cm)
Spacing 36" - 48"
(90cm - 120cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Formal Garden, City and Courtyard
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Ilex vomitoria f. pendula (Weeping Yaupon Holly)
Ilex cornuta ‘Needlepoint’ (Chinese Holly)
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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)

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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Coneflower)
Sedum ‘Herbstfreude’ (‘Autumn Joy’)
Geranium ‘Mavis Simpson’ (Cranesbill)
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Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 8
Heat Zones 5 - 7
Climate Zones 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Aquifoliaceae
Genus Ilex
Common names Japanese Holly, Holly
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 4' - 5'
(120cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 4'
(90cm - 120cm)
Spacing 36" - 48"
(90cm - 120cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Formal Garden, City and Courtyard
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