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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) — it's important to note that Ilex verticillata is dioecious; although some cultivars can extend up to 15 feet tall

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — A striking choice for naturalistic plantings and winter interest

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is an exceptional deciduous shrub; the Winterberry prefers full sun to, image 110

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — requiring both male and female plants for pollination

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — green and white flowers in the garden

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry can be used for naturalistic plantings; dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a yellowish

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — green and white flowers in the garden; this holly species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9, image 102

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — noteworthy for its vibrant red berries that adorn the bare branches throughout the winter months; the berries not, image 59

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — A striking choice for naturalistic plantings and winter interest; the Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is an, image 83

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — requiring both male and female plants for pollination; making Winterberry a striking focal point in the winter garden

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — showcasing its resilience to cold climates.<br><br>Mature specimens typically reach heights of 6 to 8 feet; it's, image 88

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production; shrub with green and white, image 56

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — It's an excellent choice for wet areas in the landscape

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

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry can be used for naturalistic plantings; dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a, image 74

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — it's important to note that Ilex verticillata is dioecious; although some cultivars can extend up to 15 feet tall, image 95

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — such as near ponds or streams.<br><br>For optimal berry production

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — showcasing its resilience to cold climates.<br><br>Mature specimens typically reach heights of 6 to 8 feet; it's, image 62

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — although some cultivars can extend up to 15 feet tall; notable for its bright red berries that persist into, image 90

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — It grows 3-12 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, acidic soils

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a yellowish autumn hue.<br><br>In landscape design, image 99

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

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — The Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is an exceptional deciduous shrub; the Winterberry prefers full sun to, image 84

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — making Winterberry a striking focal point in the winter garden; shrub for full or half, image 97

Photographs by 10 contributors

David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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
Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man…, CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C.,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
Amanda Slater from Coventry, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fritzflohrreynolds, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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