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Ilex crenata (Fastigiata Group) 'Sky Pencil' (f) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ilex crenata (Fastigiata Group) 'Sky Pencil' (f)

Ilex crenata (Fastigiata Group) 'Sky Pencil' (f)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A compact, columnar, slow-growing evergreen shrub to a height of 3m, with tiny dark green leaves and small white flowers in spring and summer. Black berries follow if there is a male for pollination. This cultivar is neat and upright and ideal as a specimen, in containers or in open ground.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained or well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil in a sunny position. Neutral to acidic soil is ideal, but a lightly alkaline soil is tolerated

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight or Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years