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