Winterberry

Winterberry

Ilex verticillata

Its vibrant red berries, some of the brightest of any native plant, persist on bare branches well into winter, creating dramatic landscape interest after leaf drop.

  • Deciduous holly suited to wet, poorly drained soils
  • Dioecious, plant at least one male and one female for berry production
  • Berries are not edible but provide important winter food for birds
  • Effective as a hedge or massed in groups; excellent for wet rain garden borders
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Loam, Clay
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist, Wet
Hardiness Zone
3 – 7
Mature Height (meters)
183.0 – 305.0
Mature Spread (meters)
183.0 – 305.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Notes
Also referred to as Common Winterberry, Winterberry Holly.

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