Densa Inkberry Holly - Ilex glabra 'Densa'
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- Densa Inkberry Holly - Ilex glabra 'Densa'
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Densa Inkberry Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with spineless leathery dark green leaves. If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to inky-black berries moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
East N. America Coasts; GA Native
Height:
3' - 4'
Spread:
2’ - 3'
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
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: Astilbe, Hydrangea, Magnolia
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Densa 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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Densa Inkberry Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with spineless leathery dark green leaves. If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to inky-black berries moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
| Type: | Shrub |
| Origins: | East N. America Coasts; GA Native |
| Height: | 3' - 4' |
| Spread: | 2’ - 3' |
| Spacing: | 2’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 |
| Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun |
| Bloom Color: | White |
| 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: Astilbe, Hydrangea, Magnolia
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Densa 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
- Densa Inkberry Holly - Ilex glabra 'Densa'
-
Densa Inkberry Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with spineless leathery dark green leaves. If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to inky-black berries moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
East N. America Coasts; GA Native
Height:
3' - 4'
Spread:
2’ - 3'
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
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: Astilbe, Hydrangea, Magnolia
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex glabra Densa 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
- By GoBuyPlants
