Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
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Inkberry is a native evergreen shrub with multiple stems forming an upright rounded habit. The spineless elliptical leaves stay deep green throughout the year. If pollinated, female Inkberries produces inky blue-black berries that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils
Type: |
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Origins: |
East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
Height: |
5' - 10' |
Spread: |
5’ - 8' |
Spacing: |
7’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Blueberry, Azalea
IMAGES: James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org, Ilex glabra 1120530, CC BY 3.0, (2) James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org, Ilex glabra 1120531, CC BY 3.0, (3) Evelyn Simak, Ilex glabra (Inkberry) - geograph.org.uk - 567697, CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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