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
Landscape Characteristics
| • | Ornamental Fruit |
Specialty Use
| • | Woodland Garden |
Foliage
| • | Evergreen |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Bioretention |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Water's Edge / Bog Plant |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'
Grow in part sun to full sun. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Tolerates wet soil.