Ilex Shamrock

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 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.