10g Needlepoint Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'

Grows 8'-10' ht x 3'-5' 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