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‘Green Gem’

A compact, hardy boxwood with outstanding hardiness and good winter color. Seldom needs pruning. Selected by Sheridan Nursery in Ontario.

Gem Box® inkberry holly is a dense, ball-shaped plant with small dark green leaves. Foliage develops attractive red tips during the spring flush. Maintains good branching right to the ground so it never looks bare-legged like other cultivars can. As versatile and good-looking as boxwood with no disease issues!

GEM BOX PRIME®

…this updated version of Gem Box ® inkberry holly improves on the original version with a denser habit and branching even lower to the ground. Gem Box Prime ® Ilex glabra makes a better container for the grower and retailer, and a better plant for the landscape. Its handsome evergreen…

SPRINTER®

…rate makes Sprinter ® boxwood more profitable than the rest! Sprinter ® Japanese boxwood is an improved, fast-growing form of 'Winter Gem'. Glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year-round, and holds up well to winter weather. Upright habit is ideally suited for low hedging and landscaping. Hardier than English boxwood, and…

SQUEEZE BOX®

…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.

Gem Box® Ilex Benchcard

Proven Winners ® ColorChoice ® Gem Box inkberry holly ( Ilex glabra ) benchcard, available at provenwinners.com .

Gem Box® Ilex Tag

Proven Winners ® ColorChoice ® Gem Box inkberry holly ( Ilex glabra ) tag. Use of this tag is mandatory when this plant is sold.

Gem Box® Ilex Spec Sheet

Spec sheets are useful for wholesale growers, landscapers, retailers, and homeowners. Get to know Gem Box® inkberry holly ( Ilex glabra ) and how to use it in the landscape.

Gem Box® Ilex Grower Sheet

Production growing tips for Gem Box inkberry holly ( Ilex glabra ). Note: these guidelines are for professional growers producing this shrub as a crop for sale. This information is not intended for use by homeowners.

Boxwood Liners

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Boxwood Alternatives

Gem Box ® Ilex glabra , Strongbox ® Ilex glabra , and Juke Box ® ×Pyracomeles are three easy-to-grow alternatives to planting Buxus . Explore each plant's professional growing sheet for more informaiton.

Plant of the Week, October 18, 2018: Gem Box® and Strongbox® Ilex glabra

Gem Box® Ilex glabra is an excellent alternative to boxwood. We know that boxwood is facing some challenges due to the spread of boxwood blight, so we wanted to offer the industry another option for a small, shear-able evergreen… Sign up for the Plant of the Week newsletter in the…

Boxwood Alternatives Program

…are many reasons a boxwood may not be the best choice for a garden or landscape despite its classic appeal. Besides the big issues like boxwood blight and box tree moth, winter discoloration, winter damage in cold climates, shallow roots, the odor of some species, and a lack of noticeable…

Spring Meadow partners with Reynolda Gardens response to boxwood blight

The boxwood blight that is wiping out generations-old plants across the southeast, hit Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Gardens in the fall of 2018, prompting experts to connect with Spring Meadow Nursery, growers of Proven Winners ® ColorChoice ® shrub liners, to identify a boxwood replacement that is both consistent with…

Plant of the Week April 22, 2021

…yet been affected by boxwood blight or the boxwood tree moth, you should be aware of those threats and be ready to pivot as needed. Ilex glabra is a great substitute for Buxus in many situations. Full disclosure: it's not quite as deer-resistant, and not quite as shade-tolerant, but it…