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Ilex glabra 'Compacta'
Inkberry
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Small, dark green, lustrous foliage
- Small white flowers bloom in late spring - early summer
- Black berries are an excellent food source for birds
- Outstanding evergreen plant, tough and easy to grow
Border or Bed
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to rich, consistently moist, acidic soil and full sun. Tolerates wet soil and some shade. Avoid neutral or alkaline soil. Little pruning may be necessary but pruning can be done in early spring before new growth emerges. Remove root suckers if spreading is not desired. Mulching is beneficial. Fertilize in spring with an acidic or Holly fertilizer.
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Ilex
Common Name: Inkberry
Slow-growing, upright, broadleaf evergreen shrub with flat, ovate to elliptic, glossy, green leaves. Inconspicuous greenish-white flowers bloom in spring. Flowers are followed by small, black berry-like drupes which mature in early fall and persist through winter. Great mass planted, in shrub borders, foundation plantings and as a low hedge,