Winter Red Winterberry
Botanical Name:
Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'- Inconspicuous white spring flowers
- Large bright red berries persist into the winter
- Dark green textured glossy leaves turn yellow in the fall
- Suckering frequently, it produces an oval shrub
- Female plant requiring 'Southern Gentleman' for pollination
- Bloom Time: June to July
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- White
Height
175 cm-200 cm
Spread
200 cm-250 cm
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Winter Red Winterberry
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Berries
- Deciduous
- Fall Color
- Fruit
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Spring
Shape
- Oval
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Foundation planting
- Hedge
- Specimen
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Although winterberry will tolerate some shade, fruit production is best in sunny locations, but do not allow plants to dry out, especially during hot summer droughts. Any necessary pruning should be done soon after the flowers are finished, but keep in mind that berry production will be diminished. Branches of berries are decorative and are frequently used in flower arrangements. Ilex verticillata plants are dioecious (plants are either male or female). Then there are early- or late-flowering series. Winter Red is a late-flowering Holly, requiring Southern Gentleman or another late male.
Additional Notes
- The 'Winter Red' cultivar was introduced in 1977 by Simpson Nursery in Vincennes, Indiana. Ilex berries can be harmful; they contain an alkaloid similar to caffeine.
Size: 40cm 3g
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