Ilex Gem Box®
Get a naturally rounded evergreen look with dense native foliage and minimal shaping. Gem Box® Inkberry Holly forms a tidy globe of upright dark green leaves, with red-tinted new growth adding spring color. Its compact size makes it a practical native alternative to boxwood.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 2'–3'
- Mature Width: 2'–3'
- Spacing: 2'
- Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17'
- Common Name: Gem Box® Inkberry Holly
- Plant Type: Evergreen Native Holly Shrub
- Bloom Color: White
- Season of Interest: Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Dense, Compact, and Globe-Shaped
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Key Features
- Naturally globe-shaped habit
- Dark green evergreen foliage
- Red-tinted spring growth
- Native boxwood alternative
- Low-maintenance compact shrub
Landscape Uses
- Low hedges
- Foundation plantings
- Formal borders
- Containers
- Mass plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in full sun to part sun.
- Provide moist, slightly acidic soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Prune lightly in spring only if needed.
Companion Plants
- Ilex Strongbox®
- Hydrangea DreamCloud®
- Carex Everest
- Nandina Firepower
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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