Ilex Glabra Nigra
Inkberry holly shrubs ilex glabra also known as gallberry shrubs are native to the southeastern united states.
Ilex glabra nigra. These attractive plants fill a number of landscaping uses from shorter hedges to tall specimen plantings. Some birds eat the fruit. Prefers moist soils and sun but will tolerate some shade. An upright clump forming species that is easy to grow and can grow where it is too wet for most hollies. Ilex glabra commonly called inkberry or gallberry is a slow growing upright rounded stoloniferous broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family. Strongbox inkberry holly ilex glabra proven winners javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. The flowers of ilex glabra appear in may and the staminate and pistillate flowers occur on separate plants.
Inkberry ilex gabra is a form of evergreen holly that is very easy to grow. Winterlia glabra ilex glabra commonly called inkberry or gallberry is a slow growing upright rounded stoloniferous broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family. Both sexes of flowers have creamy white petals and are inconspicuous. Proven winners strongbox inkberry holly ilex glabra white plant details information and resources. The female flowers are solitary and the male flowers are borne on a stalk consisting of 3 or more flowers. Nigra inkberry holly zone 4 4 x4 a compact trouble free inkberry that grows full to the ground. Ilex glabra nigra is.
Dark green leaves are accentuated by long lasting black berry like fruits. It works well massed in border plantings or as an informal hedge plant. Insect and disease free. Nigra nigra is a compact rounded evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing ovate or lance shaped spineless glossy dark green leaves and insignificant white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by spherical black fruit. It typically matures to 5 8 tall and can spread by root suckers to form colonies.