Name: Ilex Straight and Narrow™
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 1326103
Price: 71.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Create a crisp vertical evergreen accent in extremely narrow garden spaces. Straight and Narrow™ Japanese Holly grows in a slim column with small shiny dark green leaves. This male selection does not produce fruit but can pollinate compatible female Japanese hollies.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 6'–8'
Mature Width: 2'–3'
Spacing: 2'
Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Ilex crenata 'Straight and Narrow'
Common Name: Straight and Narrow™ Japanese Holly
Plant Type: Evergreen Male Pollinator Shrub
Bloom Color: White
Season of Interest: Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Very Narrow, Upright, and Columnar
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Extremely narrow columnar habit
Small shiny evergreen leaves
Male pollinator for female hollies
Fits tight spaces
Strong vertical structure

Landscape Uses

Entryways
Narrow foundations
Vertical accents
Formal gardens
Containers

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in full sun to part sun.
Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Prune lightly in spring only if needed.

Companion Plants

Ilex Sky Pencil
Hydrangea Little Lime Punch®
Carex Evergold
Nandina Firepower
Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

$71.75

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Size

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (28" x 10")

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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