Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' is a unique, columnar evergreen shrub known for its fastigiate growth habit, reaching heights of 4 to 5 feet while maintaining a narrow width of 2 to 3 feet. This all-female cultivar of Japanese holly features glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, fragrant white flowers in spring, which require a male pollinator for fruit production. 'Sky Pencil' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, acidic soils, although it can tolerate a variety of soil types . It is particularly valued for its ornamental use in formal gardens and as an accent plant due to its distinctive upright form. However, it is sensitive to drought and alkaline soils, and it may struggle in areas with high heat and humidity.
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Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Butterflies, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fast Growth Rate, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Foundation, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Medium, Medium, Modern Garden, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Thrillers, Tolerant of Acidic Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
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