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Ilex glabra Gem Box® ('SMNIGAB17')
Gem Box® Inkberry holly: Patent PP27,554
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- Category:Evergreen
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:24-36 in
- Spread:24-36 in
- Spacing:24-36 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
A great alternative to boxwood!
This cool new dwarf, broadleaf evergreen looks more like a boxwood than an inkberry. A dense, ball-shaped plant, Gem Box ilex has small, dainty, dark green leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. It maintains good branching right to the ground so it never looks bare-legged like other cultivars may. It's great as a small evergreen hedge or used as a container specimen in milder climates.
30 Seconds with Gem Box® Inkberry Holly
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Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex glabra Gem Box®
Prefers moist acidic soils. Good shade tolerance. Prune to shape in late winter. Apply an evergreen fertilizer in spring.