Ilex Glabra ‘Gem Box’ (R) Pp 27,554 2 Gal

Holly - Inkberry ‘Gem Box®’
Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17' PP27,554

A dense, ball-shaped plant with small, dainty dark green evergreen leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. Great NC Native alternative to Boxwood. Perfect for a small hedge or container specimen. Female, needs a male Inkberry for berry set. 

🐝Exceptional plant for helping native bees and other pollinators.

🦋Help moths (and baby birds): Host plant to at least 21 different species of moths in NC. Birds require caterpillars, especially from moths, to feed their young. 

🦌Deer resistant - these usually aren't at the top of the deer menu.

3’T x W.

Sun to partial shade.

Zones 5-9, cold hardy down to -20F.