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Ilex glabra 'Red Tip' (Inkberry)
Ilex glabra 'Red Tip' (Inkberry)
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'Red Tip' Inkberry (Ilex glabra 'Red Tip')
Height, Spread: 5-10 ft, 6-10 ft
Water/Soil: Moist, well-draining, loam, acidic soil
Light: Part shade-full sun
Bloom: Spring, green, or white inconspicuous flowers
Native Range: Eastern North America
Qualities: Wildlife resource, Attractive to pollinators
Notes: A cultivar of Ilex glabra, the evergreen 'Red Tip' is distinguished by its red-tipped leaves. It is attractive to pollinators, and its berries are a food resource for birds and small mammals. Like most Ilex species, it is dioecious, meaning you need a male and a female shrub to get berries. 'Red Tip' is an exclusively female cultivar. Best used in garden borders or mass plantings as a privacy screening or hedgerow.
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We deliver to the following NC counties: Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, and Wake
Any orders placed outside of the above counties will be cancelled and refunded, unless you've already discussed your longer-distance order with us. You can email us at info@carolinahabitats.com.