Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' - Shamrock Inkberry Holly

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Shamrock Inkberry Holly is a compact native evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and lightly toothed bright green leaves. A female holly that if pollinated, produces inky blue-blac k berries that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East N. America Coasts; GA Native Height: 3' - 4' Spread: 3’ - 4' Spacing: 3’ 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 IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Shamrock 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown. Show more