Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'

Ilex glabra 'Shamrock': A Compact Inkberry for Lasting Green

Shamrock brings a compact rounded habit to inkberry, carrying glossy dark green leaves through the year. Small greenish-white flowers are followed by black fruit when pollination occurs, adding another detail in fall and winter. Its dense evergreen shape is useful where the planting needs a continuous backdrop with a natural, softly rounded outline.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 80-100 cm
• Spread: 80-100 cm
• Flower Colour: Green
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil / Well-Drained Soil / Moist to Wet Soil

Uses and Benefits:

Use Shamrock for a low evergreen boundary or a compact rounded feature within a mixed bed. Its restrained scale keeps the dark foliage close to ground level, with black fruit possible after successful pollination.

Care Instructions:

Water during establishment and prolonged dry weather, favouring slightly acidic soil. Let its rounded habit guide any pruning. If berries are wanted, grow a compatible male inkberry within pollinating distance instead of relying on another female selection.