Sky Pencil Japanese holly (Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’) is a low-maintenance evergreen shrub that is perfect for a narrow garden space. This holly is slender and graceful, with an upright habit. It has ...
Dear Neil: How well does Sky Pencil holly grow in Texas? I’ve seen it in a garden center, and I really like its looks. A: Sky Pencil is a hybrid selection from Japanese holly, Ilex crenata. As such, ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Sky Pencil holly is adapted to the East Texas acidic soil
NOLA.com: Sorry, but Japanese holly is a bad choice for the local climate
I planted a beautiful plant called a Sky Pencil back in the spring. I planted one on either side of my front door. I have taken good care of these plants, watered regularly and they get plenty of sun.
Sorry, but Japanese holly is a bad choice for the local climate
Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' grows into a wonderfully congested form of small leaves held tightly to the stem. It is one of many garden-worthy Japanese holly cultivars, but this particular selection is ...
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a versatile evergreen that brings year-round structure, texture, and elegance to any landscape. With its diverse cultivars, it suits everything from formal hedges to ...
It’s important to plant Japanese holly in a site that has good soil drainage and some protection from the elements, especially bitter winds. Once mature, the shrub typically needs watering only during ...
Ilex (/ ˈaɪlɛks /) or holly[3] is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. [4] Ilex has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. [5] The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The type species is Ilex aquifolium, the common ...