Holly, Compacta

Ilex crenata 'Compacta' Compacta Holly

Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

Compacta Holly is probably the most used plant in the southeast. It is a globose grower with dark green, small leaves. It is used extensively as the foundation shrub of choice in front of newly constructed homes. The plant can also be used as a screen.

	Evergreen
	Rounded habit
	Often mistakenly called boxwood

Height

6 Feet

Spread

6 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 6 to 8

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

	Evergreen
	Mass Planting
	Screen Planting
	Edging

Exposure

	Sun
	Partial Shade

Foliage Color

Green

Soil Moisture Preference

	Average
	Moist

Great Companion Plants for Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

Abelia, Hopleys (Abelia grandiflora 'Hopleys')

Similar Plants to Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

Boxwood, Wintergreen (Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wintergreen')