Japanese Holly Ilex Compacta (2.5 Quart) - Low-Maintenance Evergreen Shrub - Live Plant in Pot - Dense Green Foliage

Japanese Holly Ilex Compacta (2.5 Quart) - Low-Maintenance Evergreen Shrub - Live Plant in Pot - Dense Green Foliage

DENSE FOLIAGE: Compacta Holly has lush foliage with small leaves about .75 inches long. It is a good choice for a tall ground cover that works well as a foundation plant, dense hedge, or other small group arrangements. HEDGE SHRUB: This evergreen shrub can get 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide. The lush evergreen foliage is perfect for creating seamless, low-growing hedge rows that can provide texture and structure to your landscape. LOW MAINTENANCE: Ilex compacta can tolerate pruning into topiary shapes, making it a good choice for formal gardens or patios. Prune as needed in midsummer or late winter. Late spring is a good time for trimming holly bushes if pruning for hedges. USDA ZONES: Compact holly is hardy in USDA Zones 6-9. Plant in full sun to provide optimum growth. It does not tolerate drought, so water weekly until established—water weekly during periods of high heat or drought once it has matured. POTTED PLANT: Ships as a 2.5-quart potted plant with soil from the Alabama Gulf Coast. Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival. This plant is unavailable to ship to Hawaii and Alaska. Compacta Japanese Holly Crenata (Ilex Compacta) is an evergreen ornamental shrub with a dense rounded form. This evergreen shrub loves the sun, so make sure to plant it in an area that will receive full sun to partial shade, or roughly 6+ hours of sunlight a day.
Compact Japanese Holly is an excellent choice for hedge and foundation planting. This evergreen shrub makes a suitable substitute for boxwoods. The small leaves create a dense forest of texture that makes seamless hedge lines and tight topiary shapes. Once established, this shrub is very easy to maintain and responds well to trimming and shaping.
Space your Compact Japanese Holly 3-4 feet apart for a seamless hedge once it matures. This selection has the potential to reach 6-7 feet wide; however, this can take many years. To allow its globular habit to shine, plant them 5-6+ feet apart for space between untrimmed mature plants at their maximum size. Otherwise, space them at your desired distance and trim them once yearly.