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Winterberry

Ilex Verticillata

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Overview

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape, particularly in winter. It grows 3-12 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, acidic soils. Notable for its bright red berries that persist into winter, this plant provides food for birds. Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production. A striking choice for naturalistic plantings and winter interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Notable for its bright red berries that persist into winter, this plant provides food for birds; requiring both, image 81

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — showcasing its resilience to cold climates.<br><br>Mature specimens typically reach heights of 6 to 8 feet; it's an excellent

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape; dioecious in, image 79

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Growing natively in the Eastern United States; winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high, image 86

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub with green and white blooms; such as near ponds or streams.<br><br>For optimal berry production, image 103

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub for full or half

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–12 Ft.
Mature width: 3–12 Ft.

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Notable for its bright red berries that persist into winter, this plant provides food for birds; requiring both, image 81

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — showcasing its resilience to cold climates.<br><br>Mature specimens typically reach heights of 6 to 8 feet; it's an excellent

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape; dioecious in, image 79

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Growing natively in the Eastern United States; winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high, image 86

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub with green and white blooms; such as near ponds or streams.<br><br>For optimal berry production, image 103

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub for full or half

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a yellowish autumn hue.<br><br>In landscape design, image 73

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although some cultivars can extend up to 15 feet tall

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production; shrub with green and white, image 82

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub for full or half; or in mass plantings for a dramatic effect, image 104

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production; shrub with green and white blooms

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — It grows 3-12 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, acidic soils; with a spread of, image 54

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is an exceptional deciduous shrub

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — noteworthy for its vibrant red berries that adorn the bare branches throughout the winter months; the berries not only add

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry can be used for naturalistic plantings

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — with a spread of the same magnitude; winterberry can be used for naturalistic plantings, image 89

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — such as near ponds or streams.<br><br>For optimal berry production; a striking choice for naturalistic plantings, image 68

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape; dioecious in, image 105

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — It grows 3-12 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, acidic soils; with a spread of the same

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub for full or half; or in mass plantings for a dramatic effect, image 78

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — It's an excellent choice for wet areas in the landscape; green and white flowers in the garden, image 67

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a yellowish autumn hue.<br><br>In landscape design; although it

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — this holly species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9

Photographs by 15 contributors

Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 us · source
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Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
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