Holly Compacta

Holly Compacta offers small glossy leaves on a dense boxwood-like evergreen. Its dense, rounded habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, hedge, mass planting, formal garden. Plant it in full sun to part shade. Water needs: average; moist, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 4–6 ft tall by 4–6 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Ilex crenata 'Compacta'
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature height: 4–6 ft
• Mature width: 4–6 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: Dark green foliage
• Bloom / interest season: Year-round
• Water: Average; moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Dense, rounded
• Landscape uses: Foundation, hedge, mass planting, formal garden
• Deer tolerance: Occasionally browsed

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.