Holly, Shamrock Inkberry HollyShamrock Inkberry Holly is a compact native evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and lightly toothed bright green leaves. A female holly that if pollinated, produces inky blue black berries that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East N. America Coasts; GA Native Height: 3' 4' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 3