Sky Pencil Ilex Holly Screening Shrub in 2.5-Gallon

Sky Pencil Ilex Holly Screening Shrub in 2.5-Gallon

Sky Pencil Holly has dense dark green foliage and grows in a narrow columnar form that brings vertical interest to your landscape. This evergreen tree's dense habit needs little to no pruning to maintain its upright habit and tops out at 5-10 feet tall and just 2 feet wide. The narrow, column shape makes it a versatile go-to shrub for tight pathways, along fences, as a narrow hedge, alone as an ornamental or in containers. You can also plant it in mass to create a short privacy screen.

• Evergreen shrub with narrow vertical growth habit

• Mature size: 5-10 feet H x 18-24 inches W

• Outdoor/landscape hardy USDA Zones: 5 - 9 (below zone 5 this plant should be grown in containers/planters that can be moved indoors during the winter)

• Sun exposure: full sun to part shade

• Uses: container, foundation, hedge

• Planting/fertilizing: use a well-draining garden soil mixed with your native soil to backfill the hole; to maximize growth, apply a slow-released slightly acidic fertilizer each Spring

• Average shipped plant size: 10-15 inches tall X 5-7 inches wide

• Ships from Alabama gulf coast - customers beyond the south eastern United States should consider placing orders from early Fall to mid-late Spring to avoid heat damage during transit

• If you are working on a big landscape project, consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure they meet your specifications before placing an order for your entire project