Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

Shamrock Inkberry Holly

At 3'-5' tall, Shamrock was selected for its compact habit and glistening, bright green new foliage. This dwarf female holly makes an excellent hedge or border plant. Inconspicuous creamy white flowers May-June are a major nectar source for bees and other pollinators. 

Needs a male pollinator for female flowers to produce pea-sized black fruit that are attractive to songbirds through winter. Dense branching provides cover for wildlife.

Good choice as an evergreen hedge and for wet soils.

  • Upright, compact habit
  • Small, glistening green foliage
  • Native evergreen

  • Category: Shrub, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 3-5 ft
  • Spread: 3-4 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
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Landscape Characteristics
• Ornamental Fruit
Specialty Use
• Woodland Garden
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Pollinators
• Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
• Foundation Planting
• Hedge/Screen
• Mass Planting
• Native
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Habit
• Compact
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Part Sun
• Sun
Foliage
• Evergreen
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
• Winter
Growth Rate
• Moderate
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Well-Drained
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Foliage Color
• Green
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

Grow in part sun to full sun. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Tolerates wet soil.