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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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