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Southern Gentleman Winterberry

Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'

$13.49
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per Plant - 3" Pot
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ZONES  3-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Southern Gentleman Winterberry is a deciduous holly with attractive, glossy green foliage and inconspicuous white flowers. Pair this male plant with female Winter Red Winterberry for pollination to produce its signature red berries. Plant at least one male for up to 6-10 female plants. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry shrubs are perfect for acidic, moist soils. (Ilex verticillata)

Southern Gentleman Winterberry

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Description

(6-8 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide) Southern Gentleman Winterberry is best planted alongside the female Winter Red Winterberry to provide the pollen it needs to fertilizer its flowers, which then develop into brilliant red berries. (Winterberries are dioecious, meaning they have separate male and female plants.) Southern Gentlemen are attractive shrubs with glossy green foliage and inconspicuous flowers, but they do not produce berries. Plant at least one male for up to 6-10 female plants, in close proximity to ensure good pollination. Native to swampy areas of the Northeast, Winterberry shrubs area easily grown in average, acidic, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Adaptable to both light and clay soils, but prefers moist, acidic, organic loams. Good tolerance for poorly drained soils including wet boggy or swampy conditions.

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key features

Advantages
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Privacy
  • Winter Interest
  • Low Maintenance
Tolerates
  • Wet Sites
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early to mid summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Acidic Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
Mature Height
72-96" tall (6-8 feet)
Mature Spread
72-96" wide (6-8 feet)
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • Midwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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