Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Narrow Japanese Holly Maple Society Maple of the Year with serrated margins

with serrated margins

Fall colors on ‘Koba shojo’ are a bright bold red

'Simpson Silver'

the leaves of 'Taro yama' turn to an electric and fiery crimson red

Acer palmatum 'Elwha'

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Narrow Japanese Holly Maple Society Maple of the Year with serrated marginsIlex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Narrow Japanese Holly Zones 5 9 Part Sun Full Sun Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil is a narrow selection of Japanese holly that was introduced by Norihiro Shibamichi after it was found The narrow habit of this evergreen holly is tight and fits in a lot of small spaces. This makes an excellent foundation planting for a house as it has non invasive roots and fits well framing windows or used in giving height at corners of the house.