Inkberry produces insignificant fruit and does not need a pollinator. Evergreen hollies do best in partial shade and a protected site. Do not plant in open areas or a south or west facing location where they may be subject to drying winter winds. Winterberry deciduous holly, can be planted in sun or partial shade. Best fruit production will be in a sunny site.
Hollies prefer moist, well-drained, acid soil high in organic matter.
Amend soil with canadian peat at planting and apply an acid fertilizer such as Holly-tone in spring or fall, following the directions on the product label. Prune Blue or Meserve and Winterberry Hollies carefully. Next year s flower buds are set on the current season s growth by late June. Pruning after this time will remove next year s flowers and therefore berries. Inkberry holly tolerates light to moderate shearing.