Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' (Carissa Holly, Carissa Dwarf Chinese Holly.)


Botanical Information

FamilyAquifoliaceae
GenusIlex
Speciescornuta
Cultivar'Carissa'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height0.90 m to 1.2 m
Spread1.2 - 1.8 m
Flowering PeriodJanuary

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionGrows best in sun or light shade.
ShapeCompact, rounded dense mound.
LandscapeFoundation, screen, and hedge.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Leaf DescriptionDark green, glossy, ovate leaves with a single, terminal spine.
Flower DescriptionSmall, yellowish, flowers. Not showy.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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