(Download) Sky Pencil Japanese Holly Poisonous
Sky pencil is an all female cultivar.
Sky pencil japanese holly poisonous. Children have had symptoms after swallowing as few as two holly berries. Toxicity of sky pencil holly the berries of all varieties of holly are known to be poisonous to people and pets. Sky pencil holly does not have an invasive root structure. This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction. Prefers moist soils with good drainage. It is recommended to plant 5 feet from a home structure this is a general guideline for most foundation plantings. Ilex crenata is native to japan china korea and taiwan.
The holly survived just fine but the branches did not return to their typical vertical shape. Yaupon holly ilex vomitoria cassena was used during the american civil war to create a mild caffeine containing tea for use as a coffee and tea substitute by southerners. According to the humane society of america ilex berries can be toxic to pets. Sky pencil is a cultivar found in 1985 in the garden of dr. It was introduced by the u s. Although not toxic enough to cause death swallowing holly berries can cause vomiting diarrhea dehydration and drowsiness. Yerba mate or paraguay tea is a caffeinated drink made from the holly ilex paraguariensis var.
It s very bushy looking now. They can even be grown in containers. Masao yokoi in kawaguchi japan by longwood gardens curator rick darke and chief horticulturalist sylvester march. Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions including urban pollution. National arboretum in washington d c.