Embrace the Year-Round Joy of Year-Round Evergreen Appeal with the Compact Carissa Holly
This Drought-Tolerant Holly is Ideal for Borders, Hedges, and Container Planting
Struggling to keep your plants alive in the summer heat? Buying a Carissa Holly is the perfect solution! This resilient shrub thrives in warm climates, offering exceptional drought and heat tolerance. Even on the hottest days, it stays lush and vibrant, providing effortless beauty to your landscape with minimal maintenance.
A favorite compact, dense holly shrub with glossy dark evergreen leaves that feature one terminal spine at the tip. The moderately showy clusters of fragrant white flowers that appear in early spring are followed by produced berries in fall and winter. As with many holly varieties, these berries are an excellent food source for wildlife including birds and squirrels.
Ilex cornuta Carissa holly bush is a great option for a low hedge, in containers, or in mass plantings, and provides a rich green background for flowering plants. The Carissa Chinese Holly won’t disappoint and is well-established in the landscape!
Why Buy Online From Perfect Plants Nursery?
When you buy your Holly’s Direct from a grower, you’re not only getting the best possible quality, but you’re getting a plant that has been professionally cared for since a seedling.
Our family nursery has been in operation since 1980, selling plants meant to thrive for years on end.
Carissa Holly Care & Maintenance
This evergreen shrub grows up to 3-4 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide making it perfect for foundational plantings. The Carissa Holly growth rate is slow up to 3-5 inches per year.
It can be grown in the southern United States in USDA plant hardiness zones 7-9. Plant in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained, slightly acidic soils.
Be sure to water thoroughly the first year of planting to establish a strong root system and to keep the dark green foliage thriving. Irrigation once established may be a good idea if you live in an area with warmer temperatures and little rainfall.
It is relatively free of pests and diseases, but a slow release fertilizer at the top of the root ball will help give it that boost it needs in early spring. This will help maintain good leaf color and adequate growth.
The lush green foliage of the holly ilex cornuta carissa is a favorite of ours for the bright red berries and glossy green leaves. You can even prune this shrub into a Carissa tree.
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Sunlight Full Sun / Partial Shade
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green
Mature Width 4-6 ft
Mature Height 3-4 ft
Growing Zones 7, 8, 9
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United StatesCarissa Holly
We received our 3 plants on time and they were all in great shape and since planting, have done very well. I would recommend Perfect Plants Nursery as a great place to get quality plants.
United StatesCarissa Holly Shurb
I received the Carissa Holly in perfect condition. I purchased four of them several weeks ago and when delivered, they were packed well. They looked very healthy and had nice green leaves. I followed the directions provided on planting and watering and to date, they are doing well. I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommend Perfect Plant Nursery.
Perfect Plants Nursery
Hi there, Thank you so much for the kind and sincere words on our Carissa Holly. We appreciate customers who take time out of their day to leave us and future customers an honest review on our plants. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Best, Shirley
My carissa holly shipped in excellent condition and is growing nicely in the border of my garden! Thank you
Perfect Plants Nursery
Hi Cara! We're happy to hear how well your Carissa Holly delivery went. Enjoy it in your garden. Take care!
Staff was extremely helpful and patient. Can't wait to receive plants.
Perfect Plants Nursery
Kairii, we are always happy to provide the best experience possible and glad it shows. Hope you're enjoying your Carissa Holly!
