Ilex crenata 'Sky Pointer' (Japanese Holly)
Japanese Holly 'Sky Pointer', Sky Pointer Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly 'Sky Pointer', Box-leaved Holly 'Sky Pointer', Ilex crenata 'Farrowone'
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.
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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 | Ilex - Hollies |
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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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 | Ilex - Hollies |
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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage |