Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

Inkberry Holly, Gallberry Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, foundation, hedge, massing, standard, seashore
Height 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive