Description
Common Name: Shamrock Inkberry Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’
Compact, rounded evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, uniform habit. Produces small white flowers in spring followed by black berries in fall if a pollinator is nearby. Native and adaptable.
Blooms: Spring (inconspicuous white flowers)
Zone 4–9 | Full sun to part shade
Height: 3’–5’
Spread: 3’–4’
Perennial, evergreen, native, low-maintenance, deer-resistant, salt-tolerant.
Tolerates wet soils and responds well to pruning. Ideal for foundation plantings, hedges, and naturalized landscapes.