Sky Pencil Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
Height:
6 - 8 ft.
Width:
12 - 18 in.
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Type:
Broadleaf Evergreen
Exposure:
Sun
Shape:
Columnar
Moisture Level:
Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
6 - 8
Native Range:
Japan
The Gardener's Notepad
From Japan, and introduced to America by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1985. Has become quite popular. Columnar plants are either loved or despised. One nursery in Virginia grows them in combination with 'Soft Touch'. Looks cool! Height will be at least 6 ft., and taller in the South.