Ilex glabra 'Chamzin' [sold as Nordic®]
Nordic Inkberry

Ilex glabra ′Chamzin′ [sold as Nordic®] - Summer Habit

Family:

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) 18

Genus:

Ilex (Holly Inkberry Gallberry Winterberry Black Alder Alder, Black Coralberry) 18

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 231

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Flower Notes:

White (Spring; small, not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous dark green evergreen foliage that holds its color well through the winter)

Ultimate Height:

3-4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-4 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers moist, acidic soils and does not tolerate high alkalinity or dry soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Evergreen leaves (1.5-2" long) are alternate, simple, and oblanceolate with few obtuse teeth near apex or entire, dark green above lighter below. Leaves are very thin compared to Ilex crenata. Young stems are green, pubescent and powdery; 1st year, less so later.

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Shade Tolerant 115

Wet Soil Tolerant 109

Slow Growth Rate 272

Additional Information

The Nordic Inkberry is quite hardy (USDA zone 3), compact, and rounded with glossy dark green leaves that hold their color well through the winter. Tends to lose its lower leaves and branches with age. This species, like other hollies, is dioecious, and 'Chamzin' is a male cultivar, so no fruiting will occur. Withstands severe pruning. Winter desiccation injury to leaves occurs in exposed sites, with severe yellowing when temperatures drop below -20 degrees F. Avoid high pH soils.