STRONGBOX® Inkberry Holly

If the stout evergreen presence of boxwood in the landscape makes everything feel just right, this alternative will do just the same. As pests and diseases strike boxwood down more and more, alternatives become more necessary than ever. Strongbox inkberry holly has a naturally tight habit, but it responds well to pruning, too (like a boxwood!). With its dense branching, it stays handsome looking all the way to the ground. This feature makes it a great pathway plant or low hedging for creating a boundary in the landscape. It’s also native to North America, so it fits in nicely in wildlife plantings. White spring flowers will feed pollinators, and if planted near a male like Squeeze Box, berries will grow to feed birds and small mammals.Why grow Strongbox inkberry holly?Useful squat habitBoxwood alternativeNative to North America