Forever Emerald™ Inkberry

Ilex glabra 'Alexander'

SKU #45710
5-9

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.

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Description This compact variety with smaller leaves is a perfect substitute for boxwood. The bushy form and full habit are consistent all the way to the ground. Primarily prized for foliage, tiny white flowers bloom in high numbers, but are tucked back within the foliage. Although a female, it rarely produces fruit. A selection of an Eastern North American native plant. Evergreen.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Very adaptable, tolerating light or heavy, low to high moisture, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
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DescriptionThis compact variety with smaller leaves is a perfect substitute for boxwood. The bushy form and full habit are consistent all the way to the ground. Primarily prized for foliage, tiny white flowers bloom in high numbers, but are tucked back within the foliage. Although a female, it rarely produces fruit. A selection of an Eastern North American native plant. Evergreen.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsVery adaptable, tolerating light or heavy, low to high moisture, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.