Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' ~ Carissa Holly Size:3 GALLON The burgundy buds open to

The burgundy buds open to sweetly fragrant

but watch for mites and aphids

While self fruiting 'Rosa's Blush should be planted with others to cross-pollinate to increase yield

and are less acidic but sweeter then the common lemon

It has a rounded crown and a relatively short trunk

Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' ~ Carissa Holly Size:3 GALLON The burgundy buds open toCarrisa Holly is a densely compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves with a single spine at the tip. If pollinated, the tiny fragrant flowers in spring give way to red fruit in fall which lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East China and Korea Height: 3' 4' Spread: 4 6' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7