GoBuyPlants Ilex Carissa - 3 Gal

Carissa Holly is a densely compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and a single spine at the tip If pollinated, the tiny fragrant flowers in spring give way to red fruit in fall which lasts through winter Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit Grows 3' to 4' tall and 4' to 6' wide, with a spacing of 5' Thrives in full sun to part sun conditions and is hardy in USDA Zones 7-9 Blooms with green flowers and maintains year-round interest with spring and fall seasons Requires low maintenance, with potential issues including mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew Versatile landscape use as accents, group plantings, borders, woodland gardens, wildlife gardens, privacy screens, foundation plantings, hedges, and containers Pairs well with companion plants like Pieris, Camellia, and Azalea