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.