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Forever Emerald Inkberry Holly - #3 Pot - Plant Addicts

Full Sun to Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)Mature Height 2 - 3 FeetMature Spread 2 - 4 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 8Are you searching for a vigorous, easy-to-grow evergreen shrub? Consider Forever Emerald™ Inkberry, a showy broadleaf perennial featuring small lustrous leaves, dark emerald on the topsides and pale green on the undersides. In …

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Full Sun to Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)Mature Height 2 - 3 FeetMature Spread 2 - 4 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 8Are you searching for a vigorous, easy-to-grow evergreen shrub? Consider Forever Emerald™ Inkberry, a showy broadleaf perennial featuring small lustrous leaves, dark emerald on the topsides and pale green on the undersides. In late spring, one-half to one-inch white flowers appear, supporting bees. These turn to purplish-black fruit. Also known as Ilex glabra Forever Emerald™ (Alexander), this showy, dense species of holly looks less like a typical inkberry and more like a boxwood. This deer-resistant bush is native to Eastern North America and cold hardy in zones 5 to 8. It is compact and reaches only 2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 4 feet wide at maturity. Growing round and full, it maintains an excellent organic shape. It works well in hedges, windbreaks, borders, mass plantings, and beds, and can also thrive in containers. Forever Emerald™ Inkberry CarePlant this shrub in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. While appreciative of full sun, it can withstand some shade. Amend alkaline or poorly draining soil with compost. Since this inkberry appreciates consistently moist soil, water weekly even after the roots are established, particularly during drought. Feed this broadleaf a slow-release granular fertilizer for acid lovers during the spring. Prune this evergreen yearly to improve its shape during late winter. Also, trim any dead, diseased, damaged and crossed branches to enhance air flow and access to sunlight.This bush works well in containers. Plant it in a pot 15 inches in diameter with several drainage holes. While Forever Emerald™ Inkberry prefers consistently moist soil, it requires soil that drains well. Use a light potting medium with plenty of perlite for drainage. Plants kept in containers typically lose moisture more quickly than those maintained in the ground; therefore, water when the top one to two inches of soil are dry. Forever Emerald™ Inkberry SpacingSpace each shrub 3 to 4 feet apart when creating a hedge or mass planting. Plant with viburnum and hydrangea.Forever Emerald™ Inkberry Holly InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8Plant Type: BushesLight Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)Mature Height: 2 - 3 FeetMature Spread: 2 - 4 FeetSpacing: 2 - 4 FeetHabit: MoundedFlower Color(s): NoneFlower Description: Bloom Period: Foliage Type: EvergreenFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Petite, Dark green FoliageSeasonal Interest: Winter Interest, 4 Season InterestWatering: AverageResists: N/ATolerates: N/AAttracts: N/AContainer Role: Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass PlantingFeatures: Foliage InterestBrand: Common Name: Forever Emerald™ InkberryOther Name(s): Scientific Name: Ilex glabra Forever Emerald | Bushes > Holly Bushes > Inkberry Holly Shrubs Plant Addicts 1013838-pc

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Full Sun to Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)Mature Height 2 - 3 FeetMature Spread 2 - 4 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 8Are you searching for a vigorous, easy-to-grow evergreen shrub? Consider Forever Emerald™ Inkberry, a showy broadleaf perennial featuring small lustrous leaves, dark emerald on the topsides and pale green on the undersides. In late spring, one-half to one-inch white flowers appear, supporting bees. These turn to purplish-black fruit. Also known as Ilex glabra Forever Emerald™ (Alexander), this showy, dense species of holly looks less like a typical inkberry and more like a boxwood. This deer-resistant bush is native to Eastern North America and cold hardy in zones 5 to 8. It is compact and reaches only 2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 4 feet wide at maturity. Growing round and full, it maintains an excellent organic shape. It works well in hedges, windbreaks, borders, mass plantings, and beds, and can also thrive in containers. Forever Emerald™ Inkberry CarePlant this shrub in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. While appreciative of full sun, it can withstand some shade. Amend alkaline or poorly draining soil with compost. Since this inkberry appreciates consistently moist soil, water weekly even after the roots are established, particularly during drought. Feed this broadleaf a slow-release granular fertilizer for acid lovers during the spring. Prune this evergreen yearly to improve its shape during late winter. Also, trim any dead, diseased, damaged and crossed branches to enhance air flow and access to sunlight.This bush works well in containers. Plant it in a pot 15 inches in diameter with several drainage holes. While Forever Emerald™ Inkberry prefers consistently moist soil, it requires soil that drains well. Use a light potting medium with plenty of perlite for drainage. Plants kept in containers typically lose moisture more quickly than those maintained in the ground; therefore, water when the top one to two inches of soil are dry. Forever Emerald™ Inkberry SpacingSpace each shrub 3 to 4 feet apart when creating a hedge or mass planting. Plant with viburnum and hydrangea.Forever Emerald™ Inkberry Holly InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8Plant Type: BushesLight Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)Mature Height: 2 - 3 FeetMature Spread: 2 - 4 FeetSpacing: 2 - 4 FeetHabit: MoundedFlower Color(s): NoneFlower Description: Bloom Period: Foliage Type: EvergreenFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Petite, Dark green FoliageSeasonal Interest: Winter Interest, 4 Season InterestWatering: AverageResists: N/ATolerates: N/AAttracts: N/AContainer Role: Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass PlantingFeatures: Foliage InterestBrand: Common Name: Forever Emerald™ InkberryOther Name(s): Scientific Name: Ilex glabra Forever Emerald | Bushes > Holly Bushes > Inkberry Holly Shrubs Plant Addicts 1013838-pc

Specifications

Water Requirements	Average
Height	2 - 3 Feet
Spread	2 - 4 Feet
Foliage Color(s)	Green
Foliage Type	Evergreen
Attracts	N/a
Habit	Mounded
Common Name	Forever Emerald™ Inkberry
Resists	N/a
Usda Hardiness Zone	5 - 8
Flower Color(s)	None
Foliage Description	Petite, Dark Green Foliage
Seasonal Interest	Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Tolerates	N/a
Plant Type	Bushes
Scientific Name	Ilex Glabra Forever Emerald
Uses	Borders, Containers, Mass Planting
Light Exposure	Full Sun To Partial Sun (At Least 5 - 6 Hours Sunlight)