Gem Box Prime inkberry
Ilex glabra 'Gem Box Prime'
PW New 2026
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gem Box Prime' inkberry (Ilex glabra 'Gem Box Prime') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, winter interest, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy or clay soil. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It stays evergreen and grows slowly in an erect form. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Big bluestem, and Meadowsweet.