Buy Now: Add the Unique Sky Pencil Japanese Holly to Your Landscape!

Product Overview: Discover the unique Sky Pencil Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata), also known as Japanese holly or box-leaved holly. This dense, multi-branched, evergreen shrub boasts a conical form and glossy, spineless deep green leaves. Perfect for adding architectural interest to your landscape, it matures to 5-10 feet tall and wide.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Ilex crenata

• Common Name: Sky Pencil Japanese Holly, Japanese holly, box-leaved holly

• Seasonal Interest: 4-petaled white flowers in late spring, black rounded fruits

• Leaf Characteristics: Glossy, spineless, deep green leaves

Top Reasons to Grow Sky Pencil Japanese Holly:

• Unique Shape: Grown primarily for its interesting, architectural shape.

• Container Versatility: Flourishes in containers, perfect for framing doors, entryways, decks, and patios.

• Non-Prickly Leaves: Safe to handle without the discomfort of prickly leaves.

• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care, tolerates mild drought, and is highly adaptable.

Plant Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Height: 5 - 10 feet

• Spread: 5 - 10 feet

• Flower Color: White (4-petaled flowers)

• Fruit Color: Black (rounded fruits)

• Native Region: Forests, thickets, and mountain slopes in Japan, Korea, China, and eastern Russia

Care & Maintenance:

• Light Requirements: Prefers light, slightly acidic conditions and moist, well-drained soils.

• Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system.

• Pruning: Minimal pruning needed unless maintaining shorter height or narrower width.

• Planting Tips: Dig a hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times wider. Mix compost with dirt if soil is heavy clay or sand. Apply 2 to 4 inches of organic mulch over the root zone.

Versatile Uses:

• Hedges: Use as a hedge plant in the ground for privacy or decorative purposes.

• Containers: Ideal for architectural plants to frame doors, entryways, decks, and patios.

Shipping Information:

• Available Sizes: Grown in 2.5-inch pots, pint pots, and quart pots.

Enhance Your Landscape Today! Transform your outdoor space with the Sky Pencil Japanese Holly, where unique form meets low maintenance. Order yours today and enjoy the architectural beauty of this versatile evergreen shrub!