Harvesting of Ilex glabra fruits typically begins in late summer or early fall, usually in August or September.
inkberry
Ilex glabra
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It thrives in wet soils, growing up to 10 feet tall and five feet wide. It has picturesque small dark green glossy leaves and white flowers in the spring. Its berries are ripe in the fall and turn a dark bluish-black colour, a contrasting look to the surrounding green foliage. For wildlife, the inkberry provides shelter and a food source for birds and other small mammals. The inkberry has multiple uses in the landscape for erosion control, natural hedges and mass plantings. Its versatile features make it an ideal choice for many garden settings.
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Frequent
Propagation:
Cutting,Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Division,Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Flowers:
Greenish-white Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Soil:
Sandy Loamy Clay
Fruits:
purple,black Fruits Ready In Fall
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Thorny:
Yes
Care Level:
Low
watering
Inkberry plants (Ilex glabra) need regular watering to ensure they remain healthy and vigorous. This plant will thrive in a well-draining soil that holds moisture. During the growing season, about once a week, water the inkberry deeply to keep the soil moist. Depending on how much rainfall has occurred, you may need to water the plant more often. In the winter, when the plants are dormant, you should reduce the frequency of watering to about once every 3 weeks. When watering, make sure to water the entire root zone rather than just the surface.
sunlight
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is a shade tolerant plant species and prefers part sun or filtered sunlight. The best exposure for inkberry would be in a site that receives light dappled shade all day - for example, sun dappled beneath the canopy of a deciduous tree. Inkberry can also do well on the north side of a house or fence in a zone where it is protected from direct sun and harsh afternoon rays. Inkberry should receive less than 4 hours of direct sunlight each day.
pruning
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) can be pruned any time of the year, although late winter (January-February) is the best time to perform major pruning. During this time, you should trim back the older, leggy branches to encourage new growth. For a formal hedge or shrub border, keep the plant at a width of 2-3 feet and a height of 4-5 feet by lightly pruning the plant yearly in late spring (May-June). Remove dead or crossing branches and thin out the branches to allow light and air into the center of the plant. Regular, light pruning will help maintain a denser, more attractive plant.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Harvest Fruit
Starts Flowering
Inkberry typically starts flowering in April.
Harvest Fruit
Harvesting of Ilex glabra fruits typically begins in late summer or early fall, usually in August or September.
