Carissa Holly
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'
An outstanding compact, dense foliage shrub with dark glossy green leaves that have one spine at the tip. Excellent for use as a low hedge, in containers or in mass plantings. Provides a lush green background for flowering plants. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | An easy to grow shrub reaching 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Hedge, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0748 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
An outstanding compact, dense foliage shrub with dark glossy green leaves that have one spine at the tip. Excellent for use as a low hedge, in containers or in mass plantings. Provides a lush green background for flowering plants. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | An easy to grow shrub reaching 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Hedge, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0748 |
