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Ilex glabra (MALE)

Inkberry

Plant Type:

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS

Ilex glabra (MALE) - ​This is a male Inkberry. He will be the pollinator for all the female cultivars we carry. Typical small tongues of virtually evergreen leaves on an upright, mounding shrub. Prune down every so often from one to two feet high and then let it go again for a few years for a broader, denser bush. If let go it will become leggy. The added benefit to occasional shearing will be more branching that will generate even more flowers. The bees will accomplish the rest. Full sun to part shade in fertile, draining soil. Established potted shrub grown from cutting.


Height:

5-6 ft

Spread:

4-5 ft

Colors:

White

Zone:

(4)5 to 9(10)
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Characteristics and Attributes for Ilex glabra (MALE)

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Four Seasons

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Butterflies

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Labyrinth
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Shrub Border
  • Border
  • Hedge
  • Massing
  • Hedgerow
  • Foundation
  • Natural Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Humus Laden
  • Organic
  • Draining
  • Acid

Origins

  • Eastern North America

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown