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Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’

Native Plants

Winter Red Winterberry Holly

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Summary

The bright red berries of Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’ lend a festive touch to the winter garden. This easy to grow, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub has an upright, oval habit and will reach a height of 6-8’. It produces prolific amounts of dark red fruit that persist well into January. For best fruiting, plant Ilex verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’ as the male pollinator for Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’. Winterberry hollies need full sun to partial shade and perform best in moist, acidic soils; however, they are tolerant of drier conditions. This plant makes an excellent garden companion for Ilex glabra ‘Densa’, Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’, Cornus sericea, and Leucothoe axillaris.


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  • Plant Type
    shrub 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    filtered-shade, full-sun, partial-shade 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average, dry, moist, wet 
  • Flowering Period
    late-spring
  • Soil PH
    acidic, adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    white 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    green, yellow 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    red 

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