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Ilex glabra


Appalachian Tea, Evergreen Winterberry, Gallberry, Inkberry




Family
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Ilex
Species
glabra
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Temperature (°C)
-23
Temperature (°F)
-13
Height
2.5 m
Spread
2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
Cultivation
Prefers moist to wet, acidic soils in partial sun to partial shade, but is somewhat adaptable to soils of various pH's and dry soils.
Shape
Upright oval form.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Leaf spot an occasional cosmetic disease problem; virtually no serious pest problems.
Habitat
Eastern and the south central United States and southern Canada.
Leaf Description
Evergreen, alternate, narrow obovate, and shiny dark green. Margins are entire except for a few sparse serrations near the leaf apex.
Flower Description
Dioecious miniature cream-coloured male and female flowers.
Fruit Description
If a male pollinator is present, sparse green berries on female shrubs mature to black in September and persist until the following spring.
Texture Description
Fine textured.
Propagation
Propagated by stem cuttings, separation of basal suckers from parent plants, or by seed.
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