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Ilex glabra 'Densa'
A medium-sized evergreen garden shrub with a consistent form, great for foundation plantings or dense privacy screening, also for topiary; small narrow shiny dark green leaves on an oval upright shrub, very dense and uniform in habit
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Densa Inkberry Holly will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Height
8 feet
Width
10 feet
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Water Needs
moist to wet
Hardiness
Zone 5a-5a
Growth Rate
slow