Ilex – Strongbox®

Fun Facts
The berries of inkberry holly were used by Civil War soldiers to make ink for their personal correspondance.
Native to North America
Winter Interest
Foliage Interest
Maintenance Notes
Little care is needed to enjoy Strongbox inkberry holly in your landscape. It has shallow roots, so a 2-3" layer of mulch is a good idea. If you wish to trim or prune it, do so in mid-late spring, after the new growth has emerged.
Strongbox is a female variety and will develop black berries if a compatible male pollinator is planted in the vicinity.
Uses Notes
Plant Strongbox inkberry holly anywhere you'd use boxwood - as a hedge, edging, or specimen. Strongbox inkberry holly is a bit broader and less rounded than our other inkberry holly, Gem Box®.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Blooms On Old Wood
Bloom Time
Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Edging Plant, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point