Ilex crenata 'Compacta' (Compact Japanese Holly)Dense growing and globose Dark, shiny foliage Great for both hedging and foundation use Easy to grow and prune Dense growing and globose, this selection has an attractive natural shape that needs little maintenance. Deep, dark, shiny foliage and a multitude of landscape uses such as foundaton or hedging. Slow growing, compact evergeen does equally well in sun or shade. Young stems have a purplish cast and berries are favored by many songbirds.