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Evergreen Shrub
Gem Box Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra 'Gem Box'
SC NativeLow Maintenance
🌱 Growing Conditions
Sun RequirementsFull Sun to Part Shade
Water NeedsModerate
Soil PreferencesMoist, acidic; tolerates wet and clay soils
Mature Size2-3' x 2-3'
🍂 Seasonal Interest
Bloom Time & ColorSpring; inconspicuous white flowers
Fall ColorEvergreen; dark green year-round with red-tipped spring flush
Wildlife ValuePollinators; berries for birds when paired with male pollinator
🏡 Landscape Notes
Landscape UseLow hedge, foundation planting, boxwood substitute, containers
Special Features
Native boxwood alternative; dense naturally rounded habit requires no shearing; disease resistant; deer resistant; maintains branching to the ground unlike other inkberries
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