Ilex glabra 'Alexander' - Forever Emerald™ Inkberry
Ilex glabra 'Alexander' - Forever Emerald™ Inkberry
Forever Emerald Inkberry is a dwarf native evergreen shrub with a mounded habit full to the ground. Its small deep emerald green leaves may brighten with yellow tones in fall. Though female, it rarely produces fruits. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall, Year-Round |
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: Hydrangea, Blueberry, Azalea
IMAGE: Prides Coner, Ilex glabra Forever Emerald™ ('Alexander')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.