https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/evergreen-shrub/ Recent content in Evergreen Shrub on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/inkberry-holly-profile-maryland/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/inkberry-holly-profile-maryland/ <h1 id="inkberry-holly-profile-for-maryland">Inkberry Holly Profile for Maryland</h1> <p>Inkberry holly (<em>Ilex glabra</em>) is an evergreen shrub that University of Maryland Extension identifies as native to Maryland’s Coastal Plain. The profile supports a site screen, not a statewide range claim; verify that the species and nursery material are appropriate for the planting location.</p> <h2 id="site-profile">Site profile</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field</th> <th>Source description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mature size</td> <td>About 5–8 feet tall.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light</td> <td>Full sun to full shade.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Soil</td> <td>All textures; dry to periodically wet; acidic pH 4.5–6.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Water and salt</td> <td>Tolerates periodic flooding, drought, and salt. The source gives no salt threshold or flooding duration.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Growth and form</td> <td>Slowly suckers. Older plants may become bare near the base; UMD recommends selective thinning rather than shearing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fruit</td> <td>Female plants may produce berries after pollination; the source does not give a firm pollinator-placement rule.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><img src="https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/inkberry-holly-profile-maryland/inkberry-site-and-form.svg" alt="Inkberry holly&rsquo;s source-listed height is 5–8 feet; it is evergreen and slowly suckers. It fits full sun to full shade, dry to periodically wet acidic soil, and qualitative periodic-flooding, drought, and salt conditions without stated thresholds. Older shrubs may thin near the base; selective thinning is recommended over shearing." loading="lazy" decoding="async"></p>