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Ilex glabra ‘Gem Box’
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Great
native
alternative to Boxwood!
Dwarf, broadleaf evergreen
Full-branching structure; no bare legs
Dense, ball-shaped habit
Likes acidic soil and tolerates boggy conditions; does poorly in neutral to alkaline soil
Leaves have attractive red tips in spring
Excellent along streams and ponds or as a container specimen
Hedges, edging and foundation plantings
2'-3' H x 2'-3' W