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Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' /Carissa Holly
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Spring foliage
A mounding form if grown alone
Young plant
Foliage
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Scientific Name:
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name:
Carissa Holly
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Winter
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Drought and heat tolerant, this shrub forms a compact, rounded, dense mound. It makes a formal shrub and could be substituted for boxwood. The fruit and flowers are not significant.