University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Inkberry
Ilex glabra
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Leaves of Inkberry
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 
Mature Height: 6-9 Feet
Mature Width: 6-12 Feet
Features: Lustrous, evergreen foliage all year; black fruit on female plants from autumn into winter.
Culture: Full sun to shade; tolerates wet sites
Cultivars:
  • 'Shamrock' - Compact form (3-5 feet tall), new foliage is shiny bright green.
Mature Form: Rounded to broad spreading, tends to sucker and form colonies.
Native To: United States
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Soil condition: WetWet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Tolerance: SaltSalt
Tolerance: Soil CompactionSoil Compaction
Tolerance: Wet SitesWet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Foundation
Use for: Hedge.Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: All species of Ilex have male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females.