Ilex crenata Sky Pencil - Japanese holly
- Mature size: 2-3m tall
- Recommended spacing: 50cm-1m apart for a hedge
- Ideal growing conditions: Full sun-part shade.
- Growth rate: Slow-Moderate.
Uses: Large pot plant, patio/verandah plant, small gardens, Topiary or Parterre gardens, Japanese-style gardens, Mediterranean garden, mass plantings, lining driveways, feature shrub, hedge/privacy screen, short hedge, narrow/tight spaces.
Noteworthy: Hardy evergreen, low maintenance hedge, alternative hedge to a Lilly Pilly or Mock Orange, no prickles.
Tolerant: Pruning, wind, Drought and light frost once established.
Colour/Growth form: Dark glossy green foliage, tall upright growth, dense/compact and narrow growth.
Ilex crenata Sky Pencil (Japanese Holly) is a fantastic choice for creating a narrow screen or hedge, or as an interesting feature plant. Growing 2-3m tall with a dense, compact, and an upright form, it’s an excellent alternative to traditional hedging plants like Lilly Pilly Straight and Narrow or Murraya. This hardy evergreen thrives in full sun to part shade and is ideal for small gardens, formal landscapes, or as a striking potted plant on patios and verandahs. Ilex Sky Pencil is low-maintenance, tolerates pruning, drought, and light frost once established. This plant is perfect as a hedge in narrow or tight spaces.
