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Carissa Holly - Large 3 gallon size
Category: Shrubs
Type: Broadleaf Evergreen
Exposure: Part Shade / Part Sun
Blooms: Spring
Flowers: White
Fruit: Red Berries
Foliage: Dark Green
Form: Round
Maximum Growth: Approx. 3’h x 5’w
Hardness Zones: 8 - 10
Drought Tolerance: High
Scientific Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'
Usage: Screen, Foundation, Foreground, Mass
Type: Broadleaf Evergreen
Exposure: Part Shade / Part Sun
Blooms: Spring
Flowers: White
Fruit: Red Berries
Foliage: Dark Green
Form: Round
Maximum Growth: Approx. 3’h x 5’w
Hardness Zones: 8 - 10
Drought Tolerance: High
Scientific Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'
Usage: Screen, Foundation, Foreground, Mass
Introduction
bright red berries. However, the berry display is mostly inferior to the Burford Holly. The shrub stays small, spine. The
somewhat-showy clusters of fragrant, springtime, white flowers are followed in fall and winter by some bright red
berries. However, the berry display is mostly inferior to the Burford Holly. The shrub stays small, eventually growing
to 8 feet if not pruned. Most Carissa Holly plants are kept smaller than this.
eventually growing to 8 feet if not pruned. Most Carissa Holly plants are kept smaller than this.
Use and Management
Growing best in rich, well-drained, slightly acid soil, Carissa Holly does well in full sun or part shade. The plant is very
drought tolerant, requiring little, if any, irrigation once established. One or two fertilizations are all that is needed to
maintain good leaf color and adequate growth.
Holly can be bothered by scale and aphids. No diseases are of major concern.
Additional Characteristics
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerance: Slightly alkaline; clay; sand; acidic; loam Plant Habit: Round
Uses: Border; mass planting; hedge
Additional Features: Red berries in winter Special Resistance: None
Planting
Available in 1, 3 or 5 gal containers.
Suggested plant spacing are:
Plant 24” to 36” OC
Bed Preparation:
Spread 3” of bed mix in ground cover beds
Till 6” deep, rake beds to drain away from structure
Plant
Topdress with 2” of double ground (fine) hardwood mulch.
Hand water in after planting
Set sprinkler controller to water beds:
Once every two days for two weeks in spring and early fall.
Once a day for two weeks when temperatures reach 98+ degrees.
Have Owner monitor moisture and report over or under watering immediately.
After two weeks reassess the watering needs, and set at twice a week thereafter.
bright red berries. However, the berry display is mostly inferior to the Burford Holly. The shrub stays small, spine. The
somewhat-showy clusters of fragrant, springtime, white flowers are followed in fall and winter by some bright red
berries. However, the berry display is mostly inferior to the Burford Holly. The shrub stays small, eventually growing
to 8 feet if not pruned. Most Carissa Holly plants are kept smaller than this.
eventually growing to 8 feet if not pruned. Most Carissa Holly plants are kept smaller than this.
Use and Management
Growing best in rich, well-drained, slightly acid soil, Carissa Holly does well in full sun or part shade. The plant is very
drought tolerant, requiring little, if any, irrigation once established. One or two fertilizations are all that is needed to
maintain good leaf color and adequate growth.
Holly can be bothered by scale and aphids. No diseases are of major concern.
Additional Characteristics
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerance: Slightly alkaline; clay; sand; acidic; loam Plant Habit: Round
Uses: Border; mass planting; hedge
Additional Features: Red berries in winter Special Resistance: None
Planting
Available in 1, 3 or 5 gal containers.
Suggested plant spacing are:
Plant 24” to 36” OC
Bed Preparation:
Spread 3” of bed mix in ground cover beds
Till 6” deep, rake beds to drain away from structure
Plant
Topdress with 2” of double ground (fine) hardwood mulch.
Hand water in after planting
Set sprinkler controller to water beds:
Once every two days for two weeks in spring and early fall.
Once a day for two weeks when temperatures reach 98+ degrees.
Have Owner monitor moisture and report over or under watering immediately.
After two weeks reassess the watering needs, and set at twice a week thereafter.
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