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Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'

Winterberry


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Dense, deep green foliage
  • Lovely red berries in the fall and winter
  • Attracts birds
  • Great for wet or boggy sites
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to organically rich, acidic, medium to wet soil and full sun to partial shade. Plants have good tolerance for poorly drained, wet boggy conditions. Only fertilized female plants will produce the attractive red berries and generally one male plant will be sufficient for pollinating multiple female plants. Pruning can be done in spring just before new growth emerges. Mulching is beneficial.


Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 8-10 ft
Price Level 1: $54.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Water's Edge / Bog Plant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Native
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Wet Soil/Wetlands


Genus Overview: Ilex

Common Name: Winterberry

Deciduous holly with elliptic, toothed, dark green leaves. Inconspicuous greenish-white flowers bloom in late spring. Flowers are followed by bright red berries in late summer to fall and have great ornamental value, persisting through winter. Great for mass planting, native plant gardens, foundation plantings and rain gardens.