Ilex Carissa

Carrisa Holly is a densely compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves with a single spine at the tip.  If pollinated, the tiny fragrant flowers in spring give way to red fruit in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type:  Shrub Origins: East China and Korea Height:  3' - 4' Spread:  4’ - 6' Spacing:  5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest:   Spring, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.   LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:  Pieris, Camellia, Azalea *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.