Considered deer resistant
There are male and female plants
small specimen tree is best used in rock gardens or large containers
Pink fringe flowers bloom year round
Protect from too much sun by planting on the north side of a house or to the north of established pines
Compacta Japanese Holly Size:7G container Considered deer resistantIlex crenata 'Compacta' The versatile Compacta Holly, also called Japanese, or boxleaf holly, is much used here at Toms Creek because its handsome, dark green, shiny foliage adds texture to shrub beds and borders, as well as to foundation, mass, or hedge plantings. LOW MAINTENANCE It is a dense form, mounding that is slightly wider than it is high. Prefers slightly acid soils. Can be sheared. Easy to prune. The Compact Japanese Holly is a fantastic