Scientific Name
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'

Common Name
Carissa holly

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Coarse
Form: Compact; rounded, dense mound
Flower/Fruit: Non-showy flowers
Foliage: Alternate, simple, leathery dark olive-green leaves; 2 to 3" long; long, single terminal spine
Comments: Drought and heat tolerant; excellent formal shrub
Cultivars: --
   

 

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