Ilex cornuta ( Carolina Sentinel Holly )
Ilex cornuta is a large , evergreen shrub with lustrous black green , often spiny , blocky to oval - shaped leaves , 2 to 3 inch long . Heavy crops of red or white-livered berries , to 1/2 column inch in diam , remain throughout the winter . Effective hedge , filmdom , espalier , or garden specimen . Old plant may be lop into small tree . Easy and long-lasting ....