Gem Box® Inkberry Holly
Botanical Name:
Ilex glabra Gem Box® ('SMNIGAB17')- Compact rounded habit, like boxwood
- Insignificant small white flowers
- Glossy dark green leaves with red tips during the spring flush
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- White
Patent
- PP27554
Height
100 cm-125 cm
Spread
80 cm-100 cm
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Gem Box® Inkberry Holly
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Evergreen
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Spring
Shape
- Compact
- Dwarf
- Rounded
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Hedge
- Rock garden
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Inkberry grow best in a slightly acidic, slightly moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. 'Compacta' makes an excellent evergreen hedge as it prunes well. Will tolerate wet soil. One male inkberry plant will effectively pollinate up to six female plants.
Size: 2g
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