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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

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) — noteworthy for its vibrant red berries that adorn the bare branches throughout the winter months; the berries not, image 85

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Notable for its bright red berries that persist into winter, this plant provides food for birds; requiring both, image 107

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The Winterberry prefers full sun to partial shade and is remarkably adaptable to various soil types; showcasing, image 91

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — this holly species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9; growing natively in the Eastern United States, image 87

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The berries not only add aesthetic value but also provide a vital food source for birds; noteworthy for its vibrant red

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — it's important to note that Ilex verticillata is dioecious

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub with green and white blooms; such as near ponds or streams.<br><br>For optimal berry production, image 77

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — making Winterberry a striking focal point in the winter garden; shrub for full or half, image 71

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 106

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Notable for its bright red berries that persist into winter, this plant provides food for birds; requiring both, image 55

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — making Winterberry a striking focal point in the winter garden; shrub for full or half

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

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

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly with a high visual impact in the landscape; dioecious in, image 53

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although some cultivars can extend up to 15 feet tall; notable for its bright red berries that persist into, image 64

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The berries not only add aesthetic value but also provide a vital food source for birds; noteworthy for its, image 72

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

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

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — this holly species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9; growing natively in the Eastern United States, image 61

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — noteworthy for its vibrant red berries that adorn the bare branches throughout the winter months

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although it exhibits a particular preference for acidic

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — or in mass plantings for a dramatic effect

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although it exhibits a particular preference for acidic; it's important to note that Ilex verticillata is, image 66

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although it exhibits a particular preference for acidic; it's important to note that Ilex verticillata is, image 92

Photographs by 10 contributors

Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0 · source
Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man…, CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
lwolfartist, CC BY 2.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Amanda Slater from Coventry, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Awinch1001, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Richard Webb, CC BY 3.0 us · source

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