Ilex, Inkberry, Gallberry 'Densa'

Ilexglabra

Family
Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ilex (EYE-leks)
Species
glabra (GLAY-bruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

New Paltz, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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New Paltz, NY | April 2020 | neutral

I'm trying to plant an evergreen plant in a container that sits under a 3-foot overhang. I'd like to use the Inkberry 'Densa.' Has anyon...Read More

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Downingtown, PA | August 2015 | positive

A good cultivar that has dark, leathery, larger and thicker leaves of the Inkberry Holly species of 1.5" long x 0.5" wide. It grows somew...Read More

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