Use Ilex glabra 'Compacta' when you want a compact, native evergreen shrub with a naturally rounded habit and small, glossy leaves. This inkberry holly stays about 36-48 inches tall and is often 48-72 inches wide, making it a strong choice for low hedges, foundations, and rain-garden edges where you need year-round structure.

Give it moist, acidic soil for best performance, and water regularly during the first year so roots establish well. It handles full sun through shade, but in hotter or drier sites, a little afternoon shade can help keep it looking its best. Once established, it is more tolerant of short dry spells, but it is happiest with consistent moisture and good drainage.

Plant where it has room to fill out, or prune lightly in early spring to maintain a tidy outline. Like other inkberries, this is a broadleaf evergreen, so it provides winter interest even when most shrubs are bare. If fruit is important to you, remember that inkberries are typically grown with both male and female plants nearby for reliable berry set.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 48-72"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Rabbits, Salt
• Evergreen: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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