- Carissa holly
Botanical name: ilex cornuta ‘carissa’
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: up to 4 ft in height and 6 ft in width
Bloom time:
Hardy zone: zones 8-10
Flower color:
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows only about 5 inches per year
Pruning instructions: trim to maintain desired shape/size in the late winter/early spring
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: great border
Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day
Special features: – how to mention berries? deer resistant
Watering instructions: allow soil to particall dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use espoma holly-tone in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: boxwoods, begonias, azaleas, dianthus
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
