The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Ivory Queen white-fruit inkberry

Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)

Distribution: Species native to Coastal Plain of e. United States

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Evergreen shrub

Comments: A medium-sized, densely branched, evergreen female shrub sporting an upright, arching habit to 6-8' tall and wide. Fruit (in the presence of a male pollinator) is off-white berries (instead of black). Leaves are dark green and lustrous. Creates a nice specimen and adds color contrast in winter. Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained, slightly acid soil.