Gallberry (Ilex glabra)
Prefers full sun but will bloom with some shade.
Low to average water needs.
Size: 6- 12 ft tall x 3 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Gallberry is a sturdy native evergreen shrub. Its small white blooms are attractive to bees, and its dark purple berries are a great source of food for birds and other wildlife. It can be pruned to be a shrub, or grown to form a small tree. The branches provide excellent cover for birds. Gallberry honey is known for its lack of crystallizing and the leaves make a delicious tea.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3793
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_ilgl.pdf
Low to average water needs.
Size: 6- 12 ft tall x 3 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Gallberry is a sturdy native evergreen shrub. Its small white blooms are attractive to bees, and its dark purple berries are a great source of food for birds and other wildlife. It can be pruned to be a shrub, or grown to form a small tree. The branches provide excellent cover for birds. Gallberry honey is known for its lack of crystallizing and the leaves make a delicious tea.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3793
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_ilgl.pdf
