Ilex glabra Gem Box® (Inkberry Holly)
This dense, round broadleaf evergreen sports small, delicate, shiny deep green leaves with tips that turn an interesting shade of red during the spring flush. Ideal for use as hedging or as a container plant. Produces insignificant berries. Makes a suitable substitute for boxwood. Fast growth rate.
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts birds
Dwarf habit
Salt tolerant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native Cultivar |
| Patent Info | PP27554 CPBR5629 |
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Rounded clumps of densely branched tiny white blooms form a charmingly delicate compact mound. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to fall
2.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Moderate salt tolerance
(Forever™ Series) Clump-forming bright plum purple leaves with black veining grow below tall stems with small white and pink bell-shaped flowers. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Other plants in the Forever™ Series
This clump-forming warm season grass features pendulous olive-green leaves that turn beige in autumn, while airy golden flower panicles appear in late summer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
4-6 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
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This creeper boasts medium-sized lustrous, deep green foliage with large yellow centres. Foliage remains yellow throughout the winter. Pink pods are produced from mid to late fall, and flowers are ornamentally insignificant. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid spring to winter
2-3 ft tall x 3-5 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts birds
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Groundcover
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This dense, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub sports rich blue-green, spiny leaves and loads of small, bright red berries. Since this variety contains both a male and female selection in the same pot, there is no need for a separate pollinator. Ideal for use as hedging, screening, accent planting, or as a container plant. Slow growth rate.
6-8 ft tall x 6-8 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts birds
Salt tolerant