Green Magic Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra 'Green Magic'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Green Magic Inkberry Holly highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Kick Your Landscape Up a Notch - Green Magic® Inkberry Holly!
- Glossy Luxurious Foliage
- Broad-Leaved Evergreen - Year-Round Sheen
- Wonderfully Rounded Shape
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Small Whitish-Yellow Blooms!
- Four-Season Interest
- Female Shrub - Has Showy Black Berries in Fall
- Pollinators Love Them & Birds Too
- Requires Male Ilex glabra Nearby For Berries
- Deer Resistant
- Compact & Mid-Sized
- Lovely Foundations & Hedges
Time for something different in the world of evergreens! The verdant hues of Green Magic® Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra 'Green Magic') keep their glossy, bright broadleaf evergreen, wide-spreading presence, and so much character year-round!
Green Magic® is a female Inkberry cultivar that's easy-care with lustrous foliage, attractive yellowish-white flowers. While insignificant to us, the flowers are irresistible to beneficial pollinators. Showy winter berries, that when pollinated by a nearby male, are black as ink, hence the name of these fantastic Holly!
Selected for its tight compact habit and glossy foliage, Inkberry maintains branching right to the ground, and always looks classy and full!
Pollinators and birds are drawn to the blooms and berries, making Inkberry a vital food source and wildlife plant! However, deer usually avoid these plants.
How to Use Green Magic® Inkberry Holly In The Landscape
Green Magic® remains neat and tidy, and a great mounded structural accent in any garden bed!
Glossy, lance-shaped leaves bring a high-style look to your garden beds or borders, without the designer price tag! Try them along a walkway or flanking your entry for a warm welcome.
Fitting into urban and formal beds as well as they do informal country plantings! Evergreen shrubs are amazing facer shrubs or curb-appeal kicking foundation plants. You'll get loads of berries on these female plants if a male Inkberry Holly is nearby. One male Ilex glabra pollinates 9-10 female Inkberry, therefore producing the black fruit that birds love!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Green Magic® Inkberry Holly performs beautifully in full sun all day long! Tolerating a few hours of shade a day, especially in the hotter of its USDA growing zones 5-9. Green Magic® is an excellent alternative to a Boxwood, especially in those areas that do not have as well-drained soils.
This native plant will appreciate regular water, weeding, and an acid-loving plant fertilizer so you can enjoy that inviting color all year round. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
That steady year-round green just looks so handsome and the dainty dark-green leaves retain that glossy sheen! Every garden bed needs a strong, architectural anchor like the charming Green Magic® Inkberry Holly! Order enough to complete your project from Nature Hills Nursery today!
