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Ilex crenata
Sky Pencil Japanese Holly
Notes

Small slow growing shrub from Japan. Can be clipped tight as a topiary. Can be used as a border or low hedge. Likes a moist, slightly acidic, well drained soil.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 0.5-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Aquifoliaceae
  • Botanical Name Ilex crenata
  • Common Name Sky Pencil Japanese Holly
  • Origin Japan
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)