Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry holly Ilex glabra
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Early Spring
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
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36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m
Features
Gem Box Prime inkberry holly looks like boxwood but doesn’t contract their most common problems - box moth, blight, and leafminers. This compact, fine-textured evergreen is perfect for low hedges, borders, or groupings. Flowers attract pollinators, and resulting berries (when near a male plant) support wildlife. A truly versatile, native choice for year-round interest.
Top reasons to grow Gem Box Prime inkberry:
- Attractive small leaves
- Versatile landscape use
- North American native
Foliage InterestFall InterestWinter InterestResists:DeerNative to North AmericaSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpacing:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpread:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Hedging, container gardens
Maintenance Notes:Prefers moist acidic soils. Good shade tolerance. Prune to shape in late winter. Apply an evergreen fertilizer in spring.
Fun Facts:Is a female variety and can develop berries if a male Squeeze Box holly is planted within 50'-15m.
Gem Box Prime™ Ilex glabra 'SMNIGCM' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
