Ilex c. Compacta

Compact Japanese Holly is a carefree evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and small dark green spineless leaves on stems that emerge purple and mature to green.  If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to small black fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.   Type:  Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height:  6' - 8' Spread:  6’ - 10' Spacing:  8’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodl