Compact Japanese Holly 1 Live Plant – Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’ – Quart Pot

Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub valued for its dense branching, small glossy green leaves, and naturally compact, rounded growth habit. Its fine-textured foliage resembles boxwood, making it an attractive choice for formal landscapes, low hedges, foundation plantings, and neatly maintained garden borders.

This Japanese holly cultivar produces numerous small, oval to rounded leaves with subtly scalloped edges. Its dense foliage provides year-round structure and greenery, while inconspicuous white flowers may appear in spring. Female plants can develop small black berries when suitable pollination occurs, although fruit production is not guaranteed.

Supplied as one live Compact Japanese Holly in a quart nursery pot (QT), this evergreen shrub generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Its naturally compact habit and tolerance of pruning make it suitable for ornamental containers, structured garden beds, and small-space landscapes.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

Shipping Height: Not specified

Common Name: Compact Japanese Holly

Scientific Name: Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’

Cultivar: Compacta

Plant Form: Live Potted Evergreen Shrub

Plant Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Ornamental Shrub

Flower Color: Small, white to greenish-white

Fruit Color: Black when produced

Foliage Color: Glossy dark green

Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded

Primary Ornamental Features: Small evergreen leaves, dense branching, and rounded form

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Compact Japanese Holly

• Scientific Name: Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’

• Cultivar: Compacta

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Live potted evergreen shrub

• Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen ornamental shrub

• Plant Family: Aquifoliaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Small, white to greenish-white

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Fruit Color: Black when produced

• Foliage Color: Glossy dark green

• Leaf Shape: Small, oval to rounded

• Leaf Texture: Fine-textured, slightly scalloped edges

• Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 6–8

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture during establishment

• Pruning Tolerance: Suitable for shaping and formal maintenance

• Landscape Uses: Low hedges, foundation plantings, borders, ornamental containers

• Container Suitable: Yes

• Seasonal Appearance: Evergreen; retains foliage year-round

• Primary Ornamental Features: Dense glossy foliage and naturally rounded form

• Important Distinction: Unlike many familiar hollies, Japanese holly has small leaves without prominent sharp spines

One live Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’), natural woody stems, evergreen foliage, root system, growing medium, and quart nursery pot.

Pot Size: Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier.

Plant Form: Live Potted Evergreen Shrub

Plant Condition: Live evergreen shrub; natural variation in branching, foliage density, and seasonal appearance should be expected.