Ilex Carissa Holly
$39.99 / 3G
| Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' | |
| Chinese Holly Carissa | |
| Ilex cornuta 'Carissa', also known as Chinese Holly, this outstanding dwarf is a dense grower. Dark glossy leaves with one spine at the tip. Excellent for use as low hedge or in mass plantings. No berries. Full sun to part shade. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' Common Name: Chinese Holly Carissa Features: Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Mounding Habit, Rounded Habit Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 2 - 3 feet Zone 6 - 9 | |
| Feed March and November with Hollytone. Mulch January and June. Deep soak with Miracid every 2 weeks the first two summers after planting. Spray in November with Wiltpruf to prevent dessication. Shear several times from April til July for desired shape. | |
| Attractive low hedge, or container plant | |
| Full sun, acid loamy soil. | |
| Large-leaved types should be selectively thinned. Small-leaved types, | |
| Grown for Foliage | |
| Evergreen | |
| 2' x 3' | |
| 2-4' | |
| Dense spreading, mounding, evergreen shrub | |
| Medium | |
| Full Sun-Partial Sun | |
| -10 to 0 deg. F | |
| Keep moist | |
| Small glossy, spiny green foliage |