Add Vertical Elegance to Your Garden with Sky Pencil Holly
Looking for a plant that brings structure, style, and low-maintenance beauty to your landscape? The Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil') is a stunning columnar evergreen shrub that grows upright like a pencil—perfect for tight spaces, containers, or creating a living privacy screen.
With its glossy, dark green foliage and naturally narrow growth habit, Sky Pencil Holly is ideal for modern gardens, entryway accents, and formal hedging. It reaches 6–10 feet tall while staying only 1–2 feet wide, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its sleek shape.
Plant Features:
Botanical Name: Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'
Growth Habit: Tall, narrow, columnar
Height: 6–10 ft | Width: 1–2 ft
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–8
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen: Keeps foliage year-round
Drought Tolerant Once Established
Perfect For:
Vertical accents in small gardens
Foundation plantings and entryways
Containers and patio decor
Hedges, borders, and privacy screens
Care Tips: Plant in well-draining soil and water regularly during the first growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and prune only to shape if needed.
Transform your garden with the architectural beauty of Sky Pencil Holly—easy to grow, elegant, and always in style.
