Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17' ~ Gem Box® Inkberry Holly Size:2 GALLON Chrysogonum virginianum attracts various bees

Chrysogonum virginianum attracts various bees and butterflies

the leaves may develop shades of yellow

Leaf blotch can be a significant problem

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Ilex glabra 'SMNIGAB17' ~ Gem Box® Inkberry Holly Size:2 GALLON Chrysogonum virginianum attracts various beesGem Box Inkberry Holly is a dense global evergreen shrub with upright dark green leaves flushed with red tips in spring. Inconspicuous flowers. Grows best in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. While Gem Box is a female variety, there are no compatible males currently on market to pollinate. Type: Shrub Origins: East N. America Coasts; GA Native Height: 2' 3' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom