10g Needlepoint Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'

Grows 10' ht 12' sp 

Dense rounded shrub or small tree

'Needlepoint' is hardy holly with lustrous, dark green, spiny leaves. It produces red or yellow berries which remain throughout the winter. Use it as a foundation, hedge, border, or screen. Thrives in moist well-drained soil.

Photo Credit: Fast Growing Trees and East Coast Garden Center

15g Fine Line Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Fine Line'

Grows 10-15' ht x 5-10' sp 

Fine Line Holly prefers sun to part shade, great for hot and dry areas. It has a narrow upright shape. Berries in the fall and winter. Fine Line grows well in most soils including clay and poor soil.

Photo Credit: JC Raulston Arboretum

3g Carissa Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'

Grows 3-4' ht & sp

The Carissa Holly has dense foliage with leathery dark olive-green leaves that have one spine at the tip. New growth is burgundy red. It is a slow-growing compact, rounded shrub. Use it as a foundation, hedge, border, or screen. Thrives in moist well-drained soil.

Photo Credit:  NC State Extension