Inkberry 'Shamrock', Gallberry 'Shamrock', Bitter Gallberry 'Shamrock', Evergreen Winterberry 'Shamrock', Inkberry Holly 'Shamrock', Appalachian Tea 'Shamrock'
Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (Inkberry) is an evergreen, stoloniferous shrub of compact, rounded habit with slender foliage of thick, spineless, dark green leaves. In late spring to early summer, it produces abundant small greenish-white flowers that are followed by a profusion of dark blue-black berries in fall. Particularly attractive, they enliven the winter landscape and often persist through the winter unless eaten by birds. ‘Shamrock’ is a female plant and needs a male pollinator to produce attractive blue berries. Its modest size makes it ideal for small gardens
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus | Ilex |
Common names | Gallberry, Inkberry, Holly |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus | Ilex |
Common names | Gallberry, Inkberry, Holly |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (Inkberry) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (Inkberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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