Landscape Notes: ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata makes a great corner plant for those tight spaces. With its upright and columnar growth it can be used to frame out the corner of a house. ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata maintains its lustrous dark green leaves year round. Rarely needs pruning to maintain width, height can be topped.

Exposure/Culture: ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata prefers a well drained, slightly acidic soil. It can tolerate small periods of dryness. ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata should be planted in full sun to partial shade conditions and will need additional watering during long dry periods.

Other Notes: ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata can be used as an accent or specimen plant. If space is limited, this holly can be planted close together to form a small screen or privacy hedge. ‘Sky Pencil’ Holly, Ilex crenata also makes a great accent on each side of entranceways. When sheared flat across the top it gives this holly the appearance as a vase.