Sky Pencil Japanese Holly

Name: Sky Pencil Japanese Holly
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 04493
Rating: 100 (1 reviews)

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'

Pronunciation: EYE-leks kre-NAY-tuh

SKU #04493

USDA Zone

5-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	A narrow, columnar form with dark green foliage that stays neat year-round, and often sports small purple berries in fall, with a male pollenizer nearby. Leaves lack sharp points, making it ideal for decks, patios, or entryways as a vertical accent or privacy screening. Makes an elegant, formal statement in large containers. Evergreen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Moderate growing 6 to 8 ft. tall and 2 to 3 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Columnar

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	This columnar holly makes a great vertical accent in narrow spaces. Use in portable pots and boxes for porch, patio and terrace. Try pairs to flank a wall fountain or a sculpture. Use four matched at corners of a simple parterre. Exceptional at front entry to traditional architecture. Plant close together for a windbreak, privacy screen or solid background for an artistic focal point.
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Peony (Paeonia); Azalea (Azalea); False Holly (Osmanthus); Blueberry (Vaccinium); Astilbe (Astilbe)

CARE
Care	Prefers light, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates mild drought, when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring. Prune annually to shape.