Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Inkberry holly

Ilex glabra

More compact than the species; may thin at the base without adequate light.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 3–5
Mature Width (ft): 3–5
Bloom Season: Late spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Upright rounded

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late spring

Bloom Color

Greenish white

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

More compact than the species; may thin at the base without adequate light.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate–high

Deer Resistance

High

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**Inkberry holly · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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