{"product_id":"nordic-inkberry-holly","title":"Nordic Inkberry Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003eNordic Inkberry is one of the easiest ways to get true year-round green out of a native shrub. It's a compact, broadleaf EVERGREEN holly with glossy dark-green foliage that holds through winter, and it naturally settles into a tidy, rounded form without much fussing. That combination makes it a workhorse for low hedges and foundation plantings, and unlike a lot of shrubs it actually tolerates wet, soggy spots. The tradeoff is honest: it wants decent, consistent moisture and reasonably even light to stay full and dense, so it isn't the plant for a hot, dry, forgotten corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow evergreen hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens and moist spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative and pollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry, unwatered sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery alkaline soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant tall screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a native evergreen that stays green all winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a damp or low spot that drowns other shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a neat, low hedge without constant shearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site is hot, dry, and rarely watered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall privacy screen fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil runs very alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean, dense year-round green that anchors a bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteady and moderate; not a fast filler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow upkeep once it has enough moisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely bother inkberry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact 3-4 ft form fits tight beds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-to-mid height evergreen, not a tall wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe reach for Nordic Inkberry on moist, sunny-to-part-shade beds where a client wants year-round green structure but doesn't want a needled conifer. It gives you that evergreen backbone with a softer, broadleaf look, and it holds a tidy shape without a lot of babysitting. As long as the soil doesn't dry out hard, it's one of the more dependable native evergreens we plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, mounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Nordic is a broadleaf evergreen, so it holds its green foliage right through winter rather than dropping leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a male pollinator for berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNordic is actually a male selection used mainly for foliage and hedging, so there are no berries to speak of. Plant it for structure and year-round green, not fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill deer eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRarely. Deer tend to leave inkberry alone, which is part of why we like it for exposed beds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#7 - 24-30\" \/ Single","offer_id":42831290794069,"sku":"PGNE-NORDIC-7","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 - 24-30\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42831290826837,"sku":"PGNE-NORDIC-7-04","price":338.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 - 24-30\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42831290859605,"sku":"PGNE-NORDIC-7-10","price":801.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 - 24-30\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42831290892373,"sku":"PGNE-NORDIC-7-20","price":1513.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/DA754569-A8DF-4B24-86F7-64004BB27E5B.jpg?v=1786109630","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/nordic-inkberry-holly","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}