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Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
SQUEEZE BOX®
Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
'SMNIGLA'
PP#35,019; CBRAF
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- Evergreen
- Native
- Male pollinator
- Description
The first-ever upright, pyramidal inkberry, this holly greatly expands the options for landscapers and gardeners who look to Ilex glabra for a native evergreen. Use it as a specimen, a replacement for dwarf Alberta spruce, a narrow hedge, or a formal centerpiece in containers. It's also a long-awaited male selection, so it will serve to pollinate Gem Box® and Strongbox® hollies, fulfilling a request we've been hearing from home gardeners and landscapers since their introduction.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 4 - 6'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Early summer
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Does best in moist (even very moist), slightly acidic soils.Pruning
Naturally dense habit requires little pruning; may be trimmed after new growth has hardened off in late spring, though.Uses
Hedges; edgings; foundation plantings; specimen; containers; mass planting.Growing Tips
Tolerates shade well, but leaf color and overall foliage coverage is better with at least some sun. Grows most rapidly where moisture is consistently available.Features: Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Native, Salt tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Inkberry Holly, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Green foliage
Features: Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Native, Salt tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Inkberry Holly, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Green foliage