Gem Box Prime® Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) | Proven Winners New Variety 2027
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If you love boxwood, or simply appreciate fine-textured evergreens, Gem Box Prime™ inkberry holly is an exceptional choice. This North American native offers the same tidy, refined look as boxwood with the added ecological benefits of a native species, as well as not being impacted by box moth and blight. Its naturally compact habit is ideal for low hedges, borders, or grouped plantings. When paired with a male pollinator such as Squeeze Box inkberry holly, it will produce berries that provide seasonal interest and support wildlife. Though its flowers are subtle, they attract pollinators, further enriching the landscape. Choose Gem Box Prime for year-round structure and meaningful ecological impact.
- 3-4 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 5-10, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full to part sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 3-5 feet apart for best results
- Produces white flowers during spring
- Maintains green foliage year-round
- Blooms on old wood
- Great for edges, hedges, focal points, rock gardens
- Attracts bees, butterflies, birds and resists deer
- Native to North America, salt tolerant, winter interest, fall interest, compact habit, produces decorative berries
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Care: Prefers moist acidic soils. Good shade tolerance. Prune to shape in late winter. Apply an evergreen fertilizer in spring. Gem Box Prime inkberry holly is a female variety and can develop berries if a male Squeeze Box holly is planted within 50' (15m).
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment
