Evergreen Shrubs (Flowering) – 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