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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Gem Box® inkberry holly

Ilex glabra

Gem Box inkberry holly · species reference; cultivar identity is not established by this photo
Gem Box inkberry holly · species reference; cultivar identity is not established by this photo☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeAlex Abair ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Compact native-holly selection; acidic soil and even moisture give best density.

Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
Late spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Dense rounded

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late spring

Bloom Color

Greenish white

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Compact native-holly selection; acidic soil and even moisture give best density.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate once established

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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