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Winter Red Winterberry

Ilex verticillata Winter Red

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ZONES  3-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Winter Red Winterberry is famed for its signature clusters of festive red berries that persist into winter, providing year-round color and food for birds. This female plant’s small white flowers require pollination from male Southern Gentleman Winterberry plants to produce berries. Plant at least one male for up to 6-10 female plants. In autumn, this native shrub’s glossy green foliage will drop, leaving the stunning berry-studded branches. (Ilex verticillata)

Winter Red Winterberry

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Description

(6-8 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide) A deciduous holly that brings year-round interest to the landscape, Winter Red Winterberry is famed for its bright red berry clusters that line its branches, providing food for both overwintering and migrating birds. Winterberries are dioecious, meaning they have separate male and female plants. Winter Red is female, and flowers require pollination from a compatible male, such as Southern Gentleman Winterberry, to produce berries. Plant at least one male for up to 6-10 female plants, in close proximity to ensure good pollination. Spring brings attractive foliage and small greenish-white flowers. The real show begins in late summer, when the flowers, if properly pollinated, mature into clusters of berries. As autumn progresses and the foliage naturally drops, the vibrant berry display is revealed. Cut branches are a natural choice for holiday decor. Winter Red Winterberry is ideal as a foundation plant or in a hedge. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry shrubs are perfect for acidic and moist soils.

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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
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy 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
Awards
Winner of the Pennsylnania Horticultural Society Gold Medal (Steyer Award) 1995.
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
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