Product Description

Gem Box Inkberry Holly is a dense global evergreen shrub with upright dark green leaves flushed with red tips in spring.  Inconspicuous flowers.  Grows best in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  While Gem Box is a female variety, there are no compatible males currently on market to pollinate.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Hydrangea, Magnolia

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Gem Box Inkberry Holly

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

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