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: Shrub Origins: East N. America Coasts; GA Native Height: 5' - 10' Spread: 5’ - 8' Spacing: 7’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round 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.
