Woody > Ilex > Ilex cornuta > Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'
Ilex cornuta
'Carissa'
Carissa Holly, Carissa Dwarf Chinese Holly.
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| cornuta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carissa' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Height |
| 0.90 m to 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Grows best in sun or light shade. |
| Landscape |
| Foundation, screen, and hedge. |
| Shape |
| Compact, rounded dense mound. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, glossy, ovate leaves with a single, terminal spine. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, yellowish, flowers. Not showy. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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