Carissa Holly 3 Gallon

If you live in a warmer climate & struggle to keep your plants alive in the summer heat, The Carissa holly will be a breath of fresh air! This cultivar is exceptionally drought & heat tolerant & will thrive even on the hottest days. A favorite compact, dense foliage shrub with dark glossy green leaves that feature one spine at the tip. The moderately showy clusters of fragrant springtime flowers are followed in fall & winter by bright red berries. The Carissa holly is a great option for a low hedge, in containers or in mass plantings, & provides a rich green background for flowering plants. More detail: botanical name: ilex cornuta 'Carissa' Sun light: full sun/ partial shade flower color: white foliage color: dark green mature height: 3-4' Mature width: 4-6' Growing zones: 7, 8, 9 does not SHIP TO CA or AZ

• ☀️Very tolerant to drought and heat, This holly variation is extremely popular in the hot regions of the United States. Thrives in hot weather and can withstand the hottest summer heat.
• 💐Produces beautiful white flowers; These small blooms arrive in early spring and last through into early to mid summer. These flowers bloom At the ends of the shrub limbs, are small, and lightly fragrant.
• 🍒Carissa Holly produce Small, inedible Red berries in the fall; these small berries are beautiful contrast against the Carissa holly’s Green foliage and are an important food source for wildlife in the fall and winter.
• 🌱Has a small but condensed growth habit, perfect for low hedges and low borders. Mature Height for the Carissa Holly ranges from 3-4 feet with mature widths spanning 4-6 feet; These shrubs can make for unique ground cover as well.
• 🌲Evergreen foliage means these shrubs offer Year Round interest. From spring through winter enjoy the lush green foliage of the Carissa Holly; Carissa Holly grow well in Hardiness zones 7-9.
• 🚫Unfortunately due to state laws this product does not ship to Arizona or California.