Woody > Ilex > Ilex glabra > Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'
Ilex glabra
'Shamrock'
Shamrock Inkberry, Appalachian Tea, Evergreen Winterberry, Gallberry
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| glabra |
| Cultivar |
| 'Shamrock' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 90 - 120 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 - 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well in naturalized areas, woodlands, borders and foundations or along streams or ponds. |
| Cultivation |
| If the pH level in the soil is too high chlorosis may occur. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ilex is dioecious with the drupe formation needing a nearby male plant. Lustrous, jet black fruits that persist through the winter; 5-8 mm in size. |
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