Japanese Holly 'Sky Pencil', Sky Pencil Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly 'Sky Pencil', Box-leaved Holly 'Sky Pencil', Fastigiata Group
A very distinctive holly, Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’ is a slow-growing, narrow, strongly columnar evergreen Japanese Holly with shiny foliage of convex, dark green leaves, which holds all year. Small black fruits follow the tiny white flowers in late summer and fall. ‘Sky Pencil’ is a female cultivar that needs a male pollinator in order to produce fruit. Introduced by the US National Arboretum, its pencil-thin growth habit makes it perfect for small gardens. Terrific as a narrow hedge or screen, it also provides a rare natural vertical accent in the landscape. An ideal focal plant in the garden.
Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
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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, Trees |
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 | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
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, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
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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, Trees |
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 | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
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, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’ (Japanese Holly) do I need for my garden?
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Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’ (Japanese Holly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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