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.
| 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 | Holly, Japanese 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 | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| 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 | Holly, Japanese 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 | City and Courtyard, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pointer’ (Japanese Holly) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pointer’ (Japanese Holly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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