Sky Pencil Holly

The Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil') is an upright, narrow evergreen shrub that is admired for its unique and distinctive vertical growth habit. This strikingly elegant holly variety hails from Japan and is highly valued for its compact and columnar form, making it an ideal choice for tight spaces in the garden or for creating a vertical accent. The Overall Plant Sky Pencil Holly grows in a columnar form, rising vertically to reach heights of up to 6-8 feet, with a mere spread of 2-3 feet, which is quite unusual for a shrub. This makes it an excellent choice for planting in narrow or limited spaces. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, this resilient plant is adaptable to a range of soil types, but it prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil and full sun to partial shade exposure. This variety is versatile and serves many uses in the landscape: it can be grown in containers, used in foundation plantings, privacy screens, or as an accent plant in garden borders. It is also a popular c