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Sky Pencil Holly
Sky Pencil Holly
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A column of evergreen green that screens, frames, and accents in barely any ground space.
Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil') is a strikingly narrow, upright broadleaf evergreen that grows like a living exclamation point. Its small, glossy dark-green leaves stay handsome year-round on tight, vertical branches that hold their pencil-thin shape with little help. Growth is slow and well-mannered, reaching roughly 4 to 10 feet tall (and easily kept lower) while staying remarkably skinny at the base. That combination makes it one of the most useful plants for tight spots, narrow side yards, doorway flanking, and crisp vertical structure where a wide shrub simply won't fit.
Why growers choose the Sky Pencil Holly
- Truly narrow footprint. Its naturally columnar habit lets you add height and screening in beds only a foot or two deep, where a typical hedge would crowd a walkway or foundation.
- Year-round evergreen. The fine, glossy foliage holds its deep green through winter, giving you structure and privacy in every season.
- Slow and tidy. Slow growth means it keeps its sculpted form for years with only light upkeep, ideal for formal entries and container plantings.
- More deer-resilient than many evergreens. Compact hollies like Ilex crenata are generally passed over by deer more often than arborvitae, though no plant is fully deer-proof.
- Versatile by design. Use one as an accent, plant a pair to frame an entrance, or line several into a slim vertical screen.
Whether you want a slender privacy screen along a fence line, a matched pair flanking a front door, a foundation accent against tall walls, or a striking container specimen on a patio, Sky Pencil Holly delivers vertical evergreen presence without sprawling sideways. Planted in a row, those narrow columns knit into a clean, space-saving green wall.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We want you to love your UncommonWares! If it's not a fit, we'll gladly accept returns of unused, stock (non-custom) UncommonWares products within 15 days of purchase.
⚠️ NOTE - UncommonWares offers products from curated brands. Many of which have their own return or final sale policies. We will note their policy at the bottom of their product listing so it's clear. Please be sure to read each brand's return policy before purchase. ⚠️
The following applies only to UncommonWares branded product (other brands' policies are listed on their product page):
STOCK PRODUCTS - Stock products at UncommonWares are carefully curated and often in limited quantities. If you're lucky enough to grab some UW goods before they sell out, we feel certain you will enjoy your purchases. If for whatever reason stock items purchased need to be returned, please be sure it's in new, unused condition, in its original packaging and returned to the store within 15 days of purchase. Online Orders: Shipping charges are non-refundable and any return shipping cost incurred will not be reimbursed unless the product arrived damaged or incorrect product was sent. NOTE: Only stock, non-custom/non-personalized products can be returned.
CUSTOM PRODUCTS - UncommonWares custom products are created as ordered, therefore, all personalized/custom product sales are final. It is rare, but if your item arrives damaged or is defective, it must be reported within 10 business days for replacement. Simply email 4service@uncommonwares.com with a photo of the damage and any details about your order so we can efficiently process your replacement.
Please note that as a result of different textures and finishes colors will vary on products whether digitally imprinted or dyed. Products from separate dye lots may result in color shift. We always recommend coordinating instead of matching. In addition, what is shown on your screen may vary from your finished product. Slight color shifts are not considered defective and therefore cannot be returned nor replaced.
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