Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded