Common Name
Inkberry
Gallberry
Appalachian tea
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
10.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
This holly displays lustrous evergreen foliage, which, along with its adaptability to
varying light and moisture conditions, makes it a desirable alternative to finicky boxwoods. Wildlife favor its fruit and honey bees its nectar.
Note: In VA, it is frequent to locally common in the south and central Coastal Plain; rare in the Piedmont; and not native to NoVA.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Evergreen
Yes
Fall Color
Green
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Recommended for
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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