Sky Pencil Holly
Ilex crenata
$76
Trade 3 gallon pot
Easy-care columnar privacy shrub
This deer-resistant, bee-friendly evergreen is perfect for hard-to-fill spaces in a sunny border.
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A tall, thin shrub perfect for tight garden spaces—even containers!
As its name suggests, Sky Pencil Holly grows tall and narrow as if reaching for the clouds. This evergreen shrub looks tidy with almost zero care once established, though it enjoys an occasional pruning to keep it the height you want. It’s perfect for pots, too!
Plant this one solo where you need a vertical element to offset low shrubs, or line up multiples in a row to provide a tall hedge or privacy to a seating area. Often used in decorative pots lining an entryway.
Safety first. Toxic to kids if ingested.
Sunlight exposure:
Full sun to part shade
Growing Rate:
Slow
Mature height:
4-10 ft.
Mature width:
1-3 ft.
Bloom season:
Summer
Bloom color:
White
Foliage color:
Green

Everything you need to plant your shrub
We want you and your shrub to succeed, so we’ve laid out all the steps you need to start strong. Our helpful guide will walk you through what to do after unboxing, when and how to plant, plus so much more to set you up for success.
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