A very distinctive holly, Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' is a slow growing, narrow, strongly columnar evergreen Japanese Holly with a 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 which 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.
Requirement | |
---|---|
Hardiness | 6,7,8 |
Heat Zones | 5,6,7 |
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3A, 3B |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Ilex |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Height | 6' - 7', 7' - 8', 8' - 9', 9' - 10' |
Spread | 1' - 2', 2' - 3' |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
Planting Place |