Scientific Name
Ilex verticillata x I. serata hybrids
Common Name
Winterberry

Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, acidic, highly organic soil but tolerates a range of sites
Height: 2 to 15 feet
Width: 4 to 10 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Oval to broad rounded shrub; dense, fine twigs and multi-trunked
Flower/Fruit: Small creamy white flowers on male and female plants; bright red berry-like drupe on female plants; persists into winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves; 1.5 to 3" long; serrated to doubly serrated; light yellow fall color
Comments: Male and female plants required for pollination; fruit attracts birds
Cultivars: --
   


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