Compacta inkberry
Ilex glabra 'Compacta'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Compacta' inkberry (Ilex glabra 'Compacta') is an evergreen shrub for hedges, privacy screens, winter interest, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. White flowers appear in spring and summer and draw bees, butterflies, and birds. It grows slowly to 36 to 48 inches tall and 48 to 72 inches wide.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Switchgrass, Great blue lobelia, and Cinnamon fern.