Ilex glabra

Inkberry Holly 

Family: Aquafoliaceae (glabra: not hairy)         

'Densa'

A wonderful, hardy broadleaf evergreen! Glossy dark green foliage on a broad, upright plant. Holds its foliage right down to the ground, never looking naked like some Inkberry cultivars.

Zone 4, 3-4 feet, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade, AWARDS: GMPA

'Ivory Queen'

Noted for having white berries, we were slow to appreciate its other fine qualities. Large glossy leaves and a low squat habit create a wonderful plant! It also has white berries! Zone 4, 2-3 feet, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Shamrock'

A standout with bright glossy green foliage and a compact upright habit. Zone 4, 3-4 feet, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade  

‘China Girl’ (Ilex rugosa x I. cornuta) A heat tolerant Blue Holly with lustrous bright green leaves and abundant dark red berries. A broad rounded shrub. Use Blue Prince as the pollinator. A Conard-Pyle Co. introduction. AWARDS: CARY. Zone 5, 8-10 feet, gr 1.5, Full Sun Partial Shade 

RED BEAUTY™

(I. x ’Rutzan’ ppaf 14, 308) A new and distinct holy that combines dark glossy foliage with an abundance of bright red fruit. Very densely branched, with a narrow conical form. Blue Prince is a suitable pollinator. A cross between Ilex x meserve and Ilex pernyi developed by Elwin Orton of Rutgers. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required. Zone 5, 5-8 feet, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade    

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Winterberry Holly 

Family: Aquafoliaceae (verti-cill-ata: whorled leaf arrangement)  

'Afterglow'

Red orange fruit and glossy green foliage. Compact upright rounded habit. A fine selection by Simpson Nursery.

Zone 4, 5-8 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Aurantiaca' (PHOTO H)

The red-orange fruit changes to a pleasing golden-orange. Use Jim Dandy as her significant other. Zone 4, 3-5 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

BERRY HEAVY™(PHOTO E)

(I. verticillata 'Spravy') A spectacular winter show with its heavy set of large, bright red berries. We have been watching this plant for years and we feel it rivals all other winterberry selections for its sheer mass of fruit. Use Jim Dandy as the male. A Spring Meadow introduction. Available May. Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade 

BERRY NICE™  (PHOTO I)

(I. verticillata 'Spriber') The dark red berry display is so vivid, the original plant was selected by sight at a distance  of 1/4 mile. It'll make you stop and take notice. Good mildew resistance. Use Jim Dandy as the male. A Spring Meadow  introduction.  

Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade 

'Cacapon' (PHOTO B)

An upright plant with waxy dark green foliage and dark red fruit. Use Jim Dandy as the pollinator.  Zone 4, 3-6 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Jim Dandy'

A compact male pollinator for After Glow, Aurantiaca, Berry Nice, Cacapon, Oosterwijk and Red Sprite. Available May. AWARDS: PSC.

Zone 4, 3-6 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Oosterwijk'  (PHOTO A)

A new selection from the Netherlands noted for holding its bright red berries longer than other cultivars. A favorite in the European cut flower industry. Use Southern Gentleman as the pollinator. Zone 4, 4-6 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Red Sprite' (PHOTO C)

A sprite sized plant with glossy foliage and impressive fruit set! Available May. AWARDS: CARY

Zone 4, 3-4 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade 

'Southern Gentleman'

Male pollinator for Cacapon, Sparkleberry, Winter Red and Winter Gold. Available May. Zone 4, 6-9 feet, gr 1.5, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Winter Gold'  (PHOTO F)

Gold berried branch sport of Winter Red discovered at Simpson Nursery. Use Southern Gentlemen as the male. Available May.

Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1.5, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Winter Red' (PHOTO G)

Multi-stemmed shrub with persistent, brilliant red fruit. An outstanding Simpson introduction. Use Southern Gentlemen as the male. Availabl

e May. AWARDS: GMPA . Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

x 'Apollo'

Male pollinator for Sparkleberry. A USNA introduction. Available May. Zone 4, 8-10 feet, gr 1.5, Full Sun Partial Shade

x 'Sparkleberry' (PHOTO D)

A vigorous, upright form with spectacular, persistent fruit. A USNA introduction. Use Apollo as the mate. Available May. AWARDS: GMPA, PSC Zone 4, 8-12 feet, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade

Indigofera kirilowii

A low, dense suckering shrub that makes an excellent ground cover or mass planting. Vivid rose-pink spikes, 4-5" long, adorn this shrub in June. The stems die back in severe winters so treat like a Buddleia in the north and cut down to the ground each spring. Available June   

Zone 4, 3 feet, gr 1, Full Sun   (NO LONGER OFFERED)

Indigofera pseudotinctoria  ‘Rose Carpet’

A prostrate rug that blooms from late June until frost. This is much lower and dense than the species that we saw growing wild in Korea. Rich rose-pink spikes, 1-2" long cover this little shrub. The stems often die back in severe winters so treat like a Buddleia in the north and cut down to the ground each spring. Available June. Zone 4, 4-8 inches  

'Henrys Garnet'

Loads of long, white flowers in early summer and dark reddish purple fall color. Discovered by Mary Henry, introduced by Woodlanders and named by the Scott Arboretum. FIRST CHOICE AWARD '94. AWARDS: GMPA, GCA Zone 5, 3-4 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade Shade

LITTLE HENRYâ 

( I. Virginica 'Sprich' pp#10,988)

A new compact Sweetspire! Pure white flowers shoot like fireworks in the early summer horizon. Low mounded, compact stature is perfectly suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders. If burning bush has good fall color, then this plant is a wildfire. What more could you want in a plant? Developed by Richard Feist at Hummingbird Nursery. FIRST CHOICE AWARD '98, OHIO Plant Selection. Zone 5, 24-36 inches by 3 feet, Fragrant  slightly, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade Shade

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 'Longspire'

Selected at Woodlander Nursery for its 6-8" long, white flowers. Fall color is later than other selections. Good heat tolerance. Zone 5, 3-4 feet, Fragrant slightly, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade Shade  (NO LONGER OFFERED)

'Sarah Eve'

Soft pink flowers and reddish new growth embellish this handsome shrub. Found in Central Florida by Nancy Bissett and introduced by Woodlanders. Not as hardy as others and fall color may be inconsistent. Zone 6, 3-4 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade Shade  (NO LONGER OFFERED)

 'Saturnalia'

Rings of Saturn Sweetspire. A marvelous display of red, orange, hot pink, and yellow fall colors denote this graceful plant. Clusters of white, lightly fragrant flowers appear in summer. Selected by Larry Lowman. Zone 5, 4 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun Partial Shade Shade    (NO LONGER OFFERED)

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