ILEX GLABRA GEM BOX ACORN FARMS
GEM BOX® INKBERRY

ILEX GLABRA GEM BOX

Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17' PP27554 Proven Winners® Color Choice® Gem Box®
photo courtesy of Proven Winners
ILEX GLABRA GEM BOX
Genus: ILEX
infoProtected Series: COLOR CHOICE
Height: 2-3 Feet Tall
Spread: 2-3 Feet Wide
Color: white flower
Light: Part Sun Shade Plants
Part Sun Shade Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs Plants
Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
Zone: 5
Item: #2127
deer resistant *   salt tolerant *  

GEM BOX® INKBERRY

Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17' PP27554 Proven Winners® Color Choice® Gem Box® is commonly referred to as Gem Box® Inkberry Holly. It is noteworthy for its dwarf, dense, ball-shaped habit that resembles a boxwood rather than an inkberry. This Proven Winners® Color Choice® female Inkberry features small, evergreen leaves with attractive red tips in spring. Its branching is to the ground so no bare spots! The perfect pollinator for Gem Box® or Strong Box® is Ilex glabra Squeeze Box®. Very small berries will appear only if another Ilex glabra is in the area such as the Strong Box®.

Gem Box® Inkberry Holly thrives in full sun to partial shade in rich, acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. It is slow-growing and disease resistant and makes a great Boxwood substitute. Ideal for mixed shrub borders, small gardens or containers.
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PLANT SIZE TYPE GALENA ADD'L DIG SOON
ILEX GLABRA GEM BOXcon 20PWINNER2000

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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.

(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)

Ilex (Holly/Winterberry) Types:
American Holly  |  Blue Holly  |  Inkberry Holly  |  Japanese Holly  |  Winterberry


Planting Tips ⓘ

To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in fertile, acidic, and well-draining soil, selecting a location that ranges from full sun to partial shade depending on the specific cultivar. These versatile shrubs generally prefer consistent moisture, especially during the first growing season to establish strong root systems, and they benefit from protection against harsh, drying winds. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood or to shape the plant, which encourages dense, healthy foliage and helps maintain a manageable size. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture and maintain soil acidity, taking care to keep the material a few inches away from the crown to prevent stem rot.




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ACER CAM ST GREGORY
ACER CAM ST GREGORY
2 in
ACER CAMPESTRE
ACER CAMPESTRE
2.5 in
ACER MIY RUGGED RIDGE
ACER MIY RUGGED RIDGE
1.75 in
ACER PAL BLOODGOOD
ACER PAL BLOODGOOD
con 5
ACER PAL BLOODGOOD
ACER PAL BLOODGOOD
con 3
ACER PAL DIS TAMUKEYAMA
ACER PAL DIS TAMUKEYAMA
con 5
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
con 5
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
con 20 36-42 in
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
ACER PAL DIS VIRIDIS
con 20 30-36 in
ACER PAL EMPEROR I
ACER PAL EMPEROR I
con 3
ACER PLA EMERALD LUSTRE
ACER PLA EMERALD LUSTRE
3 in
ACER PLA EMERALD LUSTRE
ACER PLA EMERALD LUSTRE
2 in
ACER RUB BRANDYWINE
ACER RUB BRANDYWINE
2 in
ACER RUB REDPOINTE
ACER RUB REDPOINTE
3.5 in
ACER RUB SOMERSET
ACER RUB SOMERSET
2 in
ACER SAC COMMEMORATION
ACER SAC COMMEMORATION
2 in
ACER SAC FALL FIESTA
ACER SAC FALL FIESTA
2 in
ACER TRU NORWEGIAN SUNSET
ACER TRU NORWEGIAN SUNSET
2 in
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
3 in
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
2.5 in
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
3.5 in
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
AESCULUS ARN AUTUMN SPLENDOR
2 in
CARPINUS BET FASTIGIATA
CARPINUS BET FASTIGIATA
2.5 in
CARPINUS BET INCISA
CARPINUS BET INCISA
3.5 in
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS
3.5 in
CERCIS CAN PINK HEARTBREAKER
CERCIS CAN PINK HEARTBREAKER
2 in
CHAMAECYPARIS OBT FERNSPRAY GO
CHAMAECYPARIS OBT FERNSPRAY GO
con 3
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SFTSRVE GOLD
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SFTSRVE GOLD
con 2 BI
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SOFT SERVE
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SOFT SERVE
con 2 BI
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SUNGOLD
CHAMAECYPARIS PIS SUNGOLD
con 2 9-12 in
FAGUS SYL PURPLE FOUNTAIN
FAGUS SYL PURPLE FOUNTAIN
1.75 in BBnPOT
FAGUS SYLVATICA
FAGUS SYLVATICA
2.5 in BBnPOT
MACLURA POM WICHITA
MACLURA POM WICHITA
2.5 in
MACLURA POM WICHITA
MACLURA POM WICHITA
2 in
MALUS FIREBIRD
MALUS FIREBIRD
2 in
MALUS FIREBIRD
MALUS FIREBIRD
1.75 in
MALUS SARGENTII TINA
MALUS SARGENTII TINA
1.75 in
MALUS SPARKLING SPRITE
MALUS SPARKLING SPRITE
2 in
PRUNUS CAMPANULATA OKAME
PRUNUS CAMPANULATA OKAME
1.75 in
PRUNUS CER MT ST HELENS
PRUNUS CER MT ST HELENS
2 in
PRUNUS SARGENTII SPRING WONDER
PRUNUS SARGENTII SPRING WONDER
1.75 in
PRUNUS SNOW FOUNTAINS
PRUNUS SNOW FOUNTAINS
2 in GRD BUD
PRUNUS SUB ACCOLADE
PRUNUS SUB ACCOLADE
2.5 in
PRUNUS SUB ACCOLADE
PRUNUS SUB ACCOLADE
1.75 in
PRUNUS VIR CANADA RED SELECT
PRUNUS VIR CANADA RED SELECT
1.75 in
PRUNUS YEDOENSIS
PRUNUS YEDOENSIS
2.5 in
RHODODENDRON CAT NOVA ZEMBLA
RHODODENDRON CAT NOVA ZEMBLA
con 10 30-36 in
SPIRAEA BETULIFOLIA TOR
SPIRAEA BETULIFOLIA TOR
con 3 15-18 in
SPIRAEA JAP LITTLE PRINCESS
SPIRAEA JAP LITTLE PRINCESS
con 2
SYRINGA RET IVORY SILK
SYRINGA RET IVORY SILK
3 in
SYRINGA VUL MISS ELLEN WILMOTT
SYRINGA VUL MISS ELLEN WILMOTT
con 5
TAXUS BACCATA STRICTA
TAXUS BACCATA STRICTA
con 20
TAXUS CUSPIDATA CAPITATA
TAXUS CUSPIDATA CAPITATA
30-36 in
TAXUS CUSPIDATA NOVA
TAXUS CUSPIDATA NOVA
2-3 ft
TAXUS MEDIA FAIRVIEW
TAXUS MEDIA FAIRVIEW
con 5 18-24 in
TAXUS MEDIA HICKSII
TAXUS MEDIA HICKSII
3-4 ft BBnPOT
TAXUS MEDIA HICKSII
TAXUS MEDIA HICKSII
con 10 36-42 in
TAXUS MEDIA MAJESTIC
TAXUS MEDIA MAJESTIC
30-36 in BBnPOT
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
18-24 in BBnPOT
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
con 20
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
TAXUS MEDIA WARDII
con 15
THUJA OCC HETZ MIDGET
THUJA OCC HETZ MIDGET
18-24 in BBnPOT
THUJA OCC SMARAGD
THUJA OCC SMARAGD
4-5 ft
TILIA AME REDMOND
TILIA AME REDMOND
3.5 in
TILIA AME REDMOND
TILIA AME REDMOND
3 in
TILIA AME REDMOND
TILIA AME REDMOND
4 in
TILIA AME REDMOND
TILIA AME REDMOND
2 in
TILIA COR CORINTHIAN
TILIA COR CORINTHIAN
3 in
TILIA COR CORINTHIAN
TILIA COR CORINTHIAN
2.5 in
TILIA COR GLENLEVEN
TILIA COR GLENLEVEN
3 in
TILIA COR GLENLEVEN
TILIA COR GLENLEVEN
2.5 in
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
2.5 in
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
2 in
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
4 in
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
TILIA COR GREENSPIRE
1.75 in
TILIA TOM SATIN SHADOW
TILIA TOM SATIN SHADOW
2 in
TILIA TOM STERLING
TILIA TOM STERLING
3 in
TILIA TOM STERLING
TILIA TOM STERLING
4 in
ULMUS AME COLONIAL SPIRIT
ULMUS AME COLONIAL SPIRIT
2.5 in
ULMUS AME COLONIAL SPIRIT
ULMUS AME COLONIAL SPIRIT
3 in
ULMUS AME JEFFERSON
ULMUS AME JEFFERSON
2.5 in
ULMUS NEW HORIZON
ULMUS NEW HORIZON
2.5 in
ULMUS NEW HORIZON
ULMUS NEW HORIZON
3 in
ULMUS WIL PROSPECTOR
ULMUS WIL PROSPECTOR
3.5 in