Taxon

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'

 
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Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' - Sky Pencil Japanese holly
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Common name: Sky Pencil Japanese holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to n.e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A distinctly different form, having a very narrow, upright habit and growing 10 times taller than wide. Suspected height is 8-10' and only 1' wide. Leaves are dark green and spineless. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, will produce black fruit. Suitable for the shrub border or use as a specimen.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: CON: CP13 (CP13) • Accession: D2000-1299.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ21 (BJ21) • Accession: D2000-1299.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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