Proven Winners Gem Box Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) Live Plant, 4.5" Qt, 4 Pack
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| Management number | 220446848 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | US$36.46 | Model Number | 220446848 | ||
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A great native alternative to boxwood!This cool new dwarf, broadleaf evergreen looks more like a boxwood than an inkberry. A dense, ball-shaped plant, Gem Box ilex has small, dainty, dark green leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. It maintains good branching right to the ground so it never looks bare-legged like other cultivars may. It's great as a small evergreen hedge or used as a container specimen in milder climates.
- 2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
- Maintains dark green leaves with a red tint during spring on a tidy, rounded habit year-round
- Resists deer
- Great for borders, low hedges, containers, edging, landscapes, mass plantings, focal points
- Native to North America, miniature variety, foliage Interest, fall and winter interest
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment, varies by season and plant
| UPC | 738793066704 |
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| Color | Green |
| Brand Name | Proven Winners |
| Unit Count | 4.0 Count |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Proven Winners |
| Model Number | ILXPRC1107804 |
| Moisture Needs | Water when soil is dry |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Material Features | Fall Interest, Foliage Interest, Miniature Variety, Native to North America, Produces Decorative Berries, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest |
| Sunlight Exposure | Partial Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Expected Plant Height | 30 Inches |
| Expected Blooming Period | Spring |
| Expected Planting Period | Spring to Fall |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ILXPRC1107804 |
| Product Care Instructions | Prefers moist acidic soils. Good shade tolerance. Prune to shape in late winter. Apply an evergreen fertilizer in spring. Gem Box inkberry holly is a female variety and can develop berries if a male Squeeze Box holly is planted within 50'-15m. |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Fall Interest, Foliage Interest, Miniature Variety, Native to North America, Produces Decorative Berries, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest |
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