The Expert Gardener 2.5QT Holly Sky Pencil Evergreen Live Shrub Plant is a unique, upright-growing shrub that adds striking vertical interest to any landscape. Unlike annuals, this plant is a long-lived perennial evergreen, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots, then only as needed, as it becomes more drought-tolerant with maturity. Sky Pencil Holly typically reaches 6–10 feet tall but only 2–3 feet wide, making it perfect for narrow spaces, entryways, container plantings, or as an architectural accent in formal gardens. A standout feature of this variety is its slender, columnar shape with dense, glossy green foliage, which requires minimal pruning to maintain its elegant, pencil-like form.
