Ilex Sky Pencil

Sky Pencil Japanese Holly is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with an exceedingly narrow upright habit and small dark green spineless leaves.  If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small purple fruits in fall which last through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type:  Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height:  4' - 10' Spread:  1’ - 3' Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Barberry *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.