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Ilex verticillata

Winterberry Holly

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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)

This native deciduous holly is a small to medium-sized deep green shrub with yellow fall color. It is grown for its outstanding berry display. The showy red berries ripen in September and will sometimes persist well into January. The bark is attractive in winter and it is often found in wet areas.

Additional Information:


Height
6-10 Feet

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Spread
4-8 Feet

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), River Birch (Betula nigra), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), American Filbert (Corylus americana), Sweet Coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW+

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Season of Interest

Winter (Nov-Mar)

Soil Moisture

High
Moderate
Average

Special Features

Good Berries

Sun Exposure

Medium Sun/Average Shade
Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Nesting
Cover
Food/Small Animals