Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Please Note: Due to state restrictions, we are unable to ship to Idaho until Oct 1.

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Regular price $20.99
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Annuals ship same day on Mondays and Tuesdays by 12pm ET. Perennials, Shrubs, and Hardgoods ship next day Monday-Friday by 2pm ET.
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With its sleek, pyramidal form and glossy, dark evergreen foliage, Sky Box® Japanese Holly brings a sense of refined structure to any landscape. Its naturally slender, upright shape creates a strong vertical accent—like a living exclamation point—making it equally impactful as a single focal point or when planted in multiples for a formal hedge or bold grouping.

Exceptionally shade-tolerant, Sky Box® adds architectural interest even in low-light areas where other evergreens may falter. Its dense branching ensures a full, healthy appearance year-round while helping to buffer wind and maintain its neat silhouette without constant upkeep.

Whether you're refreshing a front entryway, defining garden spaces, or simply adding vertical interest, Sky Box® Japanese Holly offers an easy, elegant solution that instantly makes any space feel more polished and intentional.

  • 4-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 5-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
  • Produces small white flowers in late spring
  • Maintains glossy dark green foliage year-round
  • Blooms on old wood
  • Great for borders, containers, hedges, edges, landscapes, mass planting or as a focal point
  • Fall and winter interest, salt tolerant, foliage interest

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid summer. Little to no pruning is needed; remove select branches to shape in late winter or early spring if necessary.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
  • Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8" tall at shipment
    • 1-Gallon shrubs are 6-24" tall at shipment
  • Shrubs ship dormant November through April

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