Ilex crenata Golden Sky™

Just imagine bright gold exclamation points highlighting entryways or special areas as accents

Most of us are familiar with Sky Pencil holly…the versatile, tall, narrow, pencil-thin form that's used in landscapes throughout most of the US. Growing skyward and certain to add excitement is a new, gold leaved version, Golden Sky. Just imagine bright gold exclamation points highlighting garden entry ways, or used in special areas for accent. How about in rows for a narrow hedge or planted as the focal point in a decorative container? The uses will be endless. A distinctive look, this bright, pencil-thin evergreen will add a vertical affect to any landscape. A Southern Living®/Sunset® exclusive.

Who Am I?

Common Name:

Golden Sky™ crenata holly
Botanical Name:

Ilex crenata ‘Dro-IMT’ PP34957
Type:

Shrub
Evergreen:

YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

EVERGREEN

YES

Light:

Full sun to afternoon shade farther south
Soil:

Average garden soil
Moisture:

Moist, well-draiined
Hardiness Zone

6-9
Bloom Time:

Spring
Bloom Color:

White - insignificant
Size:

5-7' tall x 2-3' wide
Diseases & Pests:

Mites

What Makes Me Special?

The uses will be endless! A distinctive look, this bright, pencil-thin evergreen will add a vertical affect to any landscape

Landscape Use

Entryways, accents, hedges, containers

Origin

Breeder, Dave Nizinski

Propagation

Hardwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

Common Name:

Golden Sky™ crenata holly
Botanical Name:

Ilex crenata ‘Dro-IMT’ PP34957
Type:

Shrub
Evergreen:

YES

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