This cool new dwarf, broadleaf evergreen looks more like a boxwood than an inkberry. A dense, ball-shaped plant, Gem Box ilex has small, dainty, dark green leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. It maintains good branching right to the ground so it never looks bare-legged like other cultivars may. It's great as a small evergreen hedge or used as a container specimen in milder climates.
Plant Type: Shrub
Garden Height: 24 - 36 Inches
Spacing: 24 - 36 Inches
Spread: 24 - 36 Inches
Flower Colors: White
Foliage Shade: Dark Green
Habit: Mounded
Container Role: Thriller
Light Requirement: Part to Full Sun
Light Requirement: Part to Full Sun
Zones: 5-9