Nigra Inkberry Holly is a dense upright native evergreen shrub with lightly toothed dark green leaves that grow to the ground. If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to inky-black berries that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Nigra is extremely disease and pest resistant.
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Origins: |
East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Peony, Rhododendron, Camellia
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Nigra 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
