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