Two options in my yard… 1, beside a pergola on the southwest side of my house. Shade til noon, then sun til sundown. They would have filtered sun from about 4-7 as I have a big linden tree that shaded the patio & pergola area in the evening. Could this work?
We have shamrock hollies in our front landscape and we love them. everygreens that provide winter greenery but they don't look like normal evergreens, they have a nicer, softer look. Ours have been incredibly shade tolerant, while being super heat resistant- they get NO sun in the morning, then BLASTED with hot sun from 2-4pm. They never cry for water, nor do they suffer when we get into our super wet rainy spring weather. They have beautiful little white flowers with yellow centers each May. They do quite well even with severe pruning; one spring we took them back to about 2ft tall, and by summer they were lovely. Ours stay about 4ft tall when we just let them do their thing. We have three of them, planted about 4 ft apart, and they provide privacy. Ours have never produced berries.
I planted a few of these almost 3 years ago and they’ve been awesome on the north side of my house in Georgia. Full at the base as you mentioned with evening sun after 4pm. I’ve never watered them. They’re thriving with Illicium. I moved another one from the south side to the NW side after it cooked & defoliated when we were out of town early summer. Seems happier in moist soil and less intense heat.
Should I wait until my shamrock inkberry holly finishes flowering (with tiny flowers) to prune for size? Or should I prune in late winter before new growth starts, and if then will I still get flowers? thanks
I just purchased my first Shamrock Inkberry. Do I also need to purchase a male plant? Does this variety create sucker growth & difficulty to maintain the suckers? If so, do I cut the suckers at ground lever or dig them up? Thanks so much.
Oh, does letting a inkberry grow tall mean it drops its internal leaves? We planted 4 of them a few months ago and I suddenly noticed it dropped most of it's leaves. But it has new growth at the top. Can I prune it now even though it's August?
Could you post a picture of the plants that you reference in your own landscape for example purposes? You mentioned you have a "tree form" version of this plant and I would like to see what that looks like.
82k subscribers - Congrats! I have 13 Shamrock Inkberries. They grew from 1 ft (1-2 gall) to 3 ft in 2 growing seasons. I may take pics for your Subscriber Sundays.
I wonder the same thing. I got 8 of them, I didn't realize until I was planting them that some were labled he compacta and others labled shamrock. I called the nursery and the guy said "they're he same." Maybe they are and some being sparse and others being darker are just their placement? I guess illl never know but I'm not exactly happy with that garden center for hooking me up w 2 varieties (or myself for not checking every lable).
I'd like to use several of these as the back row of a foundation planting (south-facing). Can you recommend another shorter evergreen to plant in the row in front of them? I was considering purple daydream loropetalum but I'm concerned they would be too tall in front of the shamrock holly. would fire chief arborvitae or sunshine ligustrum work? what would you recommend? Thanks much!
Is this an evergreen? I am considering this plant for a hedge in full sun, I found some about 2' tall, How long do you take it will take for them to be around 5'? I do not want to wait 10 years lol
This would be a perfect choice. These are lovely and effortless to keep. Everyone is amazed that these pretty leaves ARE evergreen. We have them in our front landscape and it's nice to have green color all year. 2ft tall plants would reach 5 ft tall in full sun within 2 yrs in our soil.
I like the idea of using it in tree form being that it gets leggy anyway. I imagine it looks similar to a small wax myrtle in tree form. Im going to try it. Would like to see the one described in your landscape
I love boxwood hedged round. Can inkberry be trimmed tp look round?
Does this have rhizomatous roots?
Two options in my yard… 1, beside a pergola on the southwest side of my house. Shade til noon, then sun til sundown. They would have filtered sun from about 4-7 as I have a big linden tree that shaded the patio & pergola area in the evening. Could this work?
Perhaps mention which plants are native to North America?
What is a good male to pollinate the shamrock inkberry?
We have shamrock hollies in our front landscape and we love them. everygreens that provide winter greenery but they don't look like normal evergreens, they have a nicer, softer look. Ours have been incredibly shade tolerant, while being super heat resistant- they get NO sun in the morning, then BLASTED with hot sun from 2-4pm. They never cry for water, nor do they suffer when we get into our super wet rainy spring weather. They have beautiful little white flowers with yellow centers each May. They do quite well even with severe pruning; one spring we took them back to about 2ft tall, and by summer they were lovely. Ours stay about 4ft tall when we just let them do their thing. We have three of them, planted about 4 ft apart, and they provide privacy. Ours have never produced berries.
Really helpful comments! Our's are about 3 or 4 years old and need major pruning but I've been nervous about doing it.
I planted a few of these almost 3 years ago and they’ve been awesome on the north side of my house in Georgia. Full at the base as you mentioned with evening sun after 4pm. I’ve never watered them. They’re thriving with Illicium. I moved another one from the south side to the NW side after it cooked & defoliated when we were out of town early summer. Seems happier in moist soil and less intense heat.
Should I wait until my shamrock inkberry holly finishes flowering (with tiny flowers) to prune for size? Or should I prune in late winter before new growth starts, and if then will I still get flowers? thanks
Awesome!
Hey Jim- any idea where I can get a “pretty boy” inkberry? My “shamrock “ (female) needs the male to produce berries. Thanks!
I just purchased my first Shamrock Inkberry. Do I also need to purchase a male plant? Does this variety create sucker growth & difficulty to maintain the suckers? If so, do I cut the suckers at ground lever or dig them up? Thanks so much.
@@gayelorde2577 thank you. I did, a Mr. Poppins. Can't wait for them to grow & perform.❤️
can you PREVENT Shamrock Inkberry from making berries?
They're so tiny that you barely can see them...at least mine is like that.
Our inkberry is turning yellow and leaves falling off..any suggestions?
What’s the difference between a regular in berry and a shamrock?
Oh, does letting a inkberry grow tall mean it drops its internal leaves? We planted 4 of them a few months ago and I suddenly noticed it dropped most of it's leaves. But it has new growth at the top. Can I prune it now even though it's August?
Could you post a picture of the plants that you reference in your own landscape for example purposes? You mentioned you have a "tree form" version of this plant and I would like to see what that looks like.
Can you/I root this shrub myself? Pls ket ne know
Are the berries poisonous to dogs? Thank you.
Would love to see examples you referenced in your own yard.
I see no answers to the comments and qustions.
Will it tolerate juglone? I have several massive black walnuts in my yard.
I would use dwarf yaupon holly
82k subscribers - Congrats! I have 13 Shamrock Inkberries. They grew from 1 ft (1-2 gall) to 3 ft in 2 growing seasons. I may take pics for your Subscriber Sundays.
Are there any significant differences between the Shamrock and the Compacta inkberry? As far as I can tell they get about the same size.
I wonder the same thing. I got 8 of them, I didn't realize until I was planting them that some were labled he compacta and others labled shamrock. I called the nursery and the guy said "they're he same." Maybe they are and some being sparse and others being darker are just their placement? I guess illl never know but I'm not exactly happy with that garden center for hooking me up w 2 varieties (or myself for not checking every lable).
Can I keep it in the container? Thanks
How closely do I need to locate the Nordic (male) inkberry so the Shamrock (female) inkberry will develop berries?
Are there other inkberry Hollys on the market, other than shamrock?
Some! But might have to mail order.
I'd like to use several of these as the back row of a foundation planting (south-facing). Can you recommend another shorter evergreen to plant in the row in front of them? I was considering purple daydream loropetalum but I'm concerned they would be too tall in front of the shamrock holly. would fire chief arborvitae or sunshine ligustrum work? what would you recommend? Thanks much!
Enhance your video by providing spacing for planting as well as other specifics for plantins.
How far away from the base of the house should they be planted?
Wilfredo Lopez 3-4ft
Can you combine this with dwarf burning bush in a bed?
For sure. They may end up similar size and the burning bush can be a bully
@@JimPutnam Burning bush is generally considered invasive vs inkberry being a native, too.
Is this an evergreen? I am considering this plant for a hedge in full sun, I found some about 2' tall, How long do you take it will take for them to be around 5'? I do not want to wait 10 years lol
It is evergreen. Not super fast or slow growing.
This would be a perfect choice. These are lovely and effortless to keep. Everyone is amazed that these pretty leaves ARE evergreen. We have them in our front landscape and it's nice to have green color all year. 2ft tall plants would reach 5 ft tall in full sun within 2 yrs in our soil.
How far apart to make hedge
+james Perna 4 to 5 feet would be ideal. Closer if your impatient.
I like the idea of using it in tree form being that it gets leggy anyway. I imagine it looks similar to a small wax myrtle in tree form. Im going to try it. Would like to see the one described in your landscape