Selected for its compact habit and glistening, bright green new foliage, this dwarf female holly makes an excellent hedge or border plant. The dense twiggy habit displays an abundance of black berries through winter, accenting the evergreen foliage. Requires a male inkberry for berry set.
Plant Type |
Native, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
36"-48" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average, High |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
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Attracts |
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Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges and Screens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' (Inkberry) | Inkberry 'Shamrock', Gallberry 'Shamrock', Bitter Gallberry 'Shamrock', Evergreen Winterberry 'Shamrock', Inkberry Holly 'Shamrock', Appalachian Tea 'Shamrock' || Selected for its compact habit and glistening, bright green new foliage, this dwarf female holly makes an excellent hedge or border plant. The dense twiggy habit displays an abundance of black berries through winter, accenting the evergreen foliage. Requires a male inkberry for berry set.
Native,
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges and Screens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens