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Inkberry

Ilex glabra

Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11b
Mature size
58"–12'
Sun
Part shade
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Jun–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Inkberry (Ilex glabra)
Ilex glabra — Inkberry. Photo by Alex Abair via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, inkberry pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).

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