Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

inkberry

Family	Aquifoliaceae
Plant Type	broadleaf evergreen
Zone	USDA: 4a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread	0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Light	full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	clay to sandy
Soil pH	acidic to neutral

Description	The broadleaf evergreen Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' (inkberry) produces white and fragrant blossoms during late spring to early summer. This plant is rounded in form and has showy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour.
Typical Uses	Border, hedge, foundation and screening.
Special Characteristics	Birds are attracted to Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' . In the winter, Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' provides winter interest.
Cautions	This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.