Ilex opaca ( Cardinal Compact Holly )
Large , evergreen shrub or tree that grows rapidly , and course assumes an attractive cone-shaped shape . Oblong - oval , leatherlike , dark greenish leave , 2 to 4 inches long , have small spines . Berries are crimson - carmine , sometimes yellow or orangish . Useful specimen or covert . American Charles Hardin Holley are cold hardy , but are not very winding tolerant . Does well in full Dominicus or part shade ....