Ilex verticillata
Common name: Winterberry
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 and throughout winter. As our plants are not separated into males and females, plant 3-5 shrubs to ensure 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.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Savannas, Wetlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Whitish
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 8 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Feet
- Max height
- 12 Feet
- Max width
- 12 Feet