Add some winter interest to the landscape with ‘Compacta’ Ilex glabra . This North American native is a nice alternative to boxwood. ‘Compacta' inkberry holly is a broadly pyramidal plant with glossy dark green evergreen foliage. Its branching is compact right to the ground for a dense, full appearance. In the fall, this female variety will bear black berries if a male inkberry is in the vicinity. Whether you use it for hedges, borders, or mass plantings, ‘Compacta’ inkberry holly provides year-round interest in the garden.