Carissa holly is one of dwarf, compact, rounded and dense holly. It has beautiful glossy leathery green foliage with new growth as burgundy red. It thrives in Full sun to partial shade and in moist well-drained soil. It grows 3-4ft tall and 4-6ft wide at it's maturity.

Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name: Chinese Holly Carissa
Features: Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Mounding Habit, Rounded Habit
Attracts: Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees
Resists: Resists Deer
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage
Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. 
Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
Zone: Zone 6 - 9