Growth Habit: large shrub
USDA Zone: 6-9
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: clay, loam or sand textured
Comments: A long-lived holly with dark green leaves squared off at the base and coming to a sharp point at the end. New growth is a dark, burgundy red. Drupes, 1/4 to 1/2-inch, turn red by fall. Attracts birds, but due to the sharp leaves deer tend to shy away from it