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winterberry holly

winterberry holly

Ilex verticillata

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 3bZone 9b

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A native deciduous shrub prized for its brilliant red berries that persist through winter, providing food for birds when other sources are scarce. Female plants require a nearby male pollinator to produce berries.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–9′ tall × 3–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Aquifoliaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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Season of Interest

FallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with