The red fruit display of this plant makes for a well ornamented winter. If you want to grow holly, this is the only hardy one. While it does not have evergreen leaves, the red berry show is spectacular in the fall. As our plants are not separated into males and females, plant 3-5 shrubs to insure a good mix for fruit production. Winterberry is site-specific, requiring low pH (6-6.5), good garden soil, plenty of moisture, and full sun.

Environment:  Xeric  Dry/Mesic  Mesic  Wet/Mesic  Hydric

Exposure:  Shade  Part Shade  Morning Sun  Full Sun

Bloom Period:  Spring  Summer  Fall