Inkberry, Holly Seed
Inkberry Holly Seed
- Glossy, spineless evergreen leaves stay green all winter long
- Native boxwood alternative for hedges, foundation plantings and low screens
- Spring flowers feed bees and are the source of prized gallberry honey
- Grow seeds into deer-resistant shrubs that handle wet soils, coastal sites, sun or shade
Key Attributes
About Inkberry, Holly Seed
Looking for a great alternative to boxwood? Inkberry Holly is a versatile native evergreen shrub with small, glossy, spineless leaves and dense, rounded growth. Ilex glabra stays green all winter, tolerates wet soils and partial shade, and produces small black berries on female plants that birds enjoy. Its spring flowers are a favorite of bees and are the source of prized gallberry honey. Use it for hedges, foundation plantings and rain gardens.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot and root rot are occasional, especially in poorly drained, heavy soils. Chlorosis appears in high-pH soil.
Generally pest-free. Scale insects or leaf miners may appear occasionally.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Native regions: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, New England
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Inkberry's small spring flowers are heavily worked by honey bees and native bees. Its black berries persist into winter and feed birds such as mockingbirds, thrushes and wild turkeys, and its dense evergreen growth offers year-round shelter.
Inkberry Holly Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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