{"product_id":"carissa-holly","title":"Carissa Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarissa Holly is a compact evergreen shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage and a neat rounded habit. Each leathery leaf typically carries a single small spine at the tip, giving it a softer look than many Chinese hollies. It is a dependable choice for low hedges, foundations, borders, and mass plantings in Southern gardens. Plant it in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil, then water regularly until the root system is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIlex cornuta 'Carissa'\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–6 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen; glossy dark green leaves with one small terminal spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower or feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white spring flowers; fruit is usually sparse or inconsistent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average; drought and heat tolerant once established; well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, dense, broad and rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foundation planting, low hedge, border, mass planting, evergreen structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally deer resistant; not deer-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Carolina garden note:\u003c\/strong\u003e A durable Zone 8b foundation shrub that handles South Carolina heat once established. Avoid wet soil around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45135773139152,"sku":"SHR-1022-03G","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/HollyCarissaCgpt1.png?v=1787780837","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/carissa-holly","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}