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- Grower Sheet: Boxwood Alternatives
- Spec Sheet: Strongbox® Ilex Spec Sheet
- Benchcard: Strongbox® Ilex Benchcard
- Tag: Strongbox® Ilex Tag
- Grower Sheet: Strongbox® Ilex Grower Sheet
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STRONGBOX®
Holly - Inkberry
Ilex glabra
'ILEXFARROWTRACEY'
PP#30,147; CBR#6516
- Native to North America
- Boxwood alternative
- Disease resistant
- Description
Native boxwood alternative.
With its squat, rounded habit, handsome evergreen foliage, and full, dense branching, Strongbox® inkberry is a welcome alternative to boxwood. Lush, deep green, and disease resistant, this plant offers huge potential for the landscape market and home owners alike. Stays green and well-branched right to the ground. Native to North America and highly adaptable.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2 - 3'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- 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: Evergreen, Native, Winter interest, Compact, Salt tolerant, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex , Common name: Holly - Inkberry, 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: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Native, Winter interest, Compact, Salt tolerant, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex , Common name: Holly - Inkberry, 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: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage