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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 3–9Climate Temperate
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family
Aquifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (110)

Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Winterberry can be used for naturalistic plantings; dark green leaves create a lush backdrop before yielding to a, image 100
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — making Winterberry a striking focal point in the winter garden; shrub for full or half, image 97
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 berries not only add aesthetic value but also provide a vital food source for birds; noteworthy for its, image 98
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) — green and white flowers in the garden; this holly species thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9, image 102
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — or in mass plantings for a dramatic effect; it grows 3-12 feet tall and wide, preferring full sun to partial, image 101
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — Dioecious in nature, both male and female plants are required for fruit production; shrub with green and white, image 108
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — shrub for full or half; or in mass plantings for a dramatic effect, image 104
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, image 106
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 (Ilex verticillata) is an exceptional deciduous shrub; the Winterberry prefers full sun to, image 110
Winterberry (Ilex Verticillata) — A striking choice for naturalistic plantings and winter interest; the Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is an, image 109

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