'Compacta' is a denser, shorter form of common inkberry, evergreen and suitable for most garden conditions. This fast-growing shrub will reach its full size in just a few years, attracting birds with its berries and serving as a more eco-friendly alternative to boxwood hedges. This shrub does sucker, so cut new shoots early in the season if you wish to limit horizontal expansion.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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Not Ecotypic in New England |
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Ornamental Interest
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Winter Interest and/or Evergreen |
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Summer Fruit |
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Fall/Winter Fruit |
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Spring Bloom |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Tolerance
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Drought Tolerant |
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Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
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Urban Environment |
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Salt Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Low Maintenance |
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Dioecious (fruits only on female plants) |
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Landscape Use
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Rain Garden |
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Massing |
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Hedge/screening |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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Growth Habit
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