Name: Ilex Strongbox®
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 1211103
Price: 71.75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Add a durable native evergreen mound with dense spineless foliage and strong winter performance. Strongbox® Inkberry Holly forms a squat rounded shrub with tidy green foliage. Female plants may develop black berries after pollination, while improved resistance to winter burn helps maintain a polished appearance.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
Mature Height: 2'–3'
Mature Width: 2'–3'
Spacing: 2.5'
Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17'
Common Name: Strongbox® Inkberry Holly
Plant Type: Evergreen Native Female Holly Shrub
Bloom Color: White
Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Compact, Squat, and Rounded
Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

Dense spineless evergreen foliage
Compact rounded habit
Improved winter-burn resistance
Possible inky-black berries
Native boxwood alternative

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 Gem Box®
Hydrangea Invincibelle Wee White®
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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Size

3 GALLON

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Quantity

Georgia Grown

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