Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' ~ Shamrock Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' ~ Shamrock Inkberry Holly

Shamrock Inkberry Holly

Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

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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-black 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 SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:  

FallYear-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, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Blueberry, Azalea

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Shamrock 0zzCC BY-SA 4.0

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