Inkberry is a native evergreen shrub that has brightened North American landscapes for thousands of years. Its inky-black berries are what give it the common name—but those berries aren’t for us.

Inkberry is a woody, multi-branched, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae). It is native to the SE USA. The species epithet means “smooth” in Latin, a description of the plant’s leaf …

Mar 13, 2023 · Inkberry (Ilex Glabra) is a form of evergreen holly that is very easy to grow. It works well massed in border plantings or as an informal hedge plant.

Nov 1, 2021 · Inkberry holly, Ilex glabra, aka gallberry, is an evergreen shrub that grows in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 11. Species plants achieve a mature stature of five to eight feet tall and wide.

Ilex glabra, commonly called inkberry or gallberry, is a slow-growing, upright-rounded, stoloniferous, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family. It typically matures to 5-8’ tall, and can spread by root …

Native alternative to boxwood. Love boxwood but struggle with disease or winter damage? Plant Strongbox ® inkberry holly instead. This native evergreen naturally grows as a broadly rounded …

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (Inkberry) is an evergreen, stoloniferous shrub of compact, rounded habit with slender foliage of thick, spineless, dark green leaves. In late spring to early summer, it produces …

Jan 19, 2023 · Inkberry is a type of holly bush that is found wild in many southern bogs and damp woodlands. Its round, dense shape forms a thick hedge when it's grown in a row. Inkberry holly …

Dec 26, 2024 · Inkberry or Gallberry is a great choice for the December Plant of the Month. This handsome broadleaf evergreen shrub typically grows slowly to about 5 – 8’ high and wide and has …

Inkberry is a woody, evergreen shrub that requires both male and female plants to produce its namesake berries. It spreads through suckers and works well planted as a hedge or privacy screen.