Ilex glabra
Common name(s): Inkberry, Winterberry, Gallberry, Bitter Gallberry, Appalachian Tea
Plant type: evergreen medium shrub
Primary method of propagation: cutting
Alternate propagation method(s): seed
Propagation by Cuttings
Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: Autumn
Cutting maturity: semi-hardwood
Rooting hormone: IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment: intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting: 65-70 degrees F
Time to rooting: 5-8 weeks
Comment: Wound cuttings
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Summer
Seed treatment: stratify 40 degrees F 4-5 months.
Comment: Mulch the seed-beds.
