Inkberry

Ilex glabra

easy outdoor ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks, tolerates wet soil

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade

💦 Humidity

Average to high

🌡️ Temperature

20–90°F (-7–32°C)

🪏 Soil

Moist, acidic soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Inkberry

Native evergreen holly with black berries. Excellent for wildlife and tolerates wet conditions.

Care tips

  • Native alternative to boxwood for hedges
  • Black berries feed birds all winter
  • Tolerates wet soil better than most shrubs

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