With its upright habit and narrow columnar form the Sky Pencil Holly is sure to put an exclamation point on your landscape! Dark green leaves are densely packed on this evergreen that grows only 18 to 24 inches wide and 5 to 10 feet tall, depending on pruning. An excellent choice to frame an entryway or as a specimen or narrow hedge where space is limited. As with all other Japanese hollies, Sky Pencil responds well to shearing to control size.
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 5-10' depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 18-24"
Spacing: 15-18" for solid hedge; 3'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Columnar
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: None
Flower Size: None
Flowering Period: None
Flower Type: None
Fragrant Flowers: NA
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes
Berry Color: Black
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Somewhat Dry
Soil pH: 4.5 - 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Clay Soil