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Inkberry Holly growing in a garden

How to grow inkberry holly

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When to plant inkberry holly

Plant this broadleaf evergreen in spring or early fall, when the soil is warm enough for root growth but the plant is not under summer heat stress. Extension guidance favors these two windows over mid-winter for broadleaf evergreens, with early fall allowing roots to establish before the ground freezes.

Inkberry Holly is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Spacing
60 to 96 in apart
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
5 to 6

Common problems

  • chlorosis in alkaline soil
  • legginess with age
  • needs male pollinator for berries

Sources

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