Compacta Holly | Ilex crenata “Compacta” | Box Holly
Why The Plant Factory, Inc is a good choice?
Our plants are grown at our nursery. Our experienced staff use the best horticultural practices to ensure our plants are of the utmost health and quality. We select your plants as if we were buying them ourselves. Our standard goals are to exceed our customers’ expectations. We pride ourselves for great “out of the box” experiences with hassle-free customer service and quick resolutions.
Compacta Holly is a staple evergreen foundation plant, along with its versatility as a border and hedge plant. A long-time companion plant for any home, compacta holly is appreciated for its versatile multi-purpose uses. Compacta’s growth pattern allows for many looks in the garden, whether traditionally used in a globe form for a formal impression or boxed or even pyramidal shape as a hedge or specimen addition. The small dark-green leaves make it most impressive.
Compacta holly at maturity can reach 5 feet tall with a spread of 5-6 feet (estimated time 8-10 years). Don’t let that hinder your interest in this plant, as it is easy to trim and maintain in a smaller application. New dark-green stems around 4-6” in length emerge in the middle to late spring. After they have hardened off, simply cut them to your desired dimensions.
Compacta Holly will do the best in full sun (6 + hours a day) or part shade (2-6 hours per day). It is not a fussy plant; it is occasionally visited by red spider mites, but they are easy to tend to. Whether you are in the country, rural, or city setting, this great shrub will do it all. We have sold in excess of 10,000 of these in the past 15 years from our nursery, and it is still going strong as a leader in landscape designers' most requested shrub.
Care
Fertilize in early spring with our HICOTE 360 day slow release fertilizer for maximum growth and plant health.
Ordering
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest-viable product ordered.
Summer - Above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Plant Highlight
• Growing Zone: 6-9
• Plant Brand: N/A
• Botanical Name: Ilex crenata “Compacta”
• Foliage Color: Dark Green leaves, stems turn from bronze to brown
• Flower Color: Tiny white flowers, turning into black berries, showy
• Flower Fragrance: Slight Fragrance
• Fall Color: Dark glossy green
• Type: Holly – Broadleaf evergreen
• Mature Height: 5’
• Mature Width: 5-6’
• Growth Rate: Medium
• Exposure: Sun, partial shade
• Soil Needs: Moist well drained, adaptable
• Water Needs: Occasionally, once established.
• Pruning Needs: Spring shaping before spring growth begins
• Awards: Long-lasting great investment to gardeners
• Grown by: The Plant Factory
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
