1 Gal. Carissa Holly – Drought & Heat Tolerant – Low Maintenance

The Carissa Holly is a drought- and heat-tolerant gorgeous shrub, perfect for anyone living in the hotter areas! The Carissa Holly is a dense, compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves with one terminal spine at the tip. In early spring you’ll see the shrub start producing clusters of fragrant white flowers. From fall to winter, berries scatter the bush, attracting birds and squirrels right to your yard. Also known as Ilex cornuta, the Carissa Holly bush is the perfect plant for a low hedge, mass plantings, or put it in a container for your front porch or deck!

The Landscape Plant For Any Yard

Also known by its scientific name Ilex cornuta ‘Carissa," the Carissa holly is a smaller, easy-to-maintain hedge plant that can grow up to 6 feet wide and 4 feet tall when fully mature. The holly can be planted in USDA zones 7-9, making this an especially popular plant in the southern states. This shrub can be used either as a hedge or as an accent piece that can be pruned to whatever shape you desire.
 

As a hedging shrub, the Carissa Holly shines. Starting in the summer, this bush produces small white blooms that turn into bright red berries in the fall. These berries usually last into the winter and can provide a beautiful interest adding to the evergreen interest on this hedge. As another feature of the dense Carissa Holly, it can be planted as a safety hedge under a window to discourage people or animals from getting near certain spaces. Get yours today!

• SPECIMEN PLANT – The Carissa Holly can be planted in many different places in your landscape, adding beauty when the berries come. 
• EASY TO GROW HEDGE – This holly is an incredibly easy-to-maintain hedging plant. 
• EASY TO CARE FOR – After being established in your yard, there is no need to do any extra amount of care.
• GROWN IN THE USA –  These plants are potted up and shipped out locally in Florida.
• SHIPS DIRECTLY TO YOU – There is no need to come to the store in person, you can receive HIGH-QUALITY plants delivered DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME!