Winterberry Holly

Ilex verticillata
Aquifoliaceae

Growth Habit

Shrub

Description

The original thirty-year-old plant is 9' tall, 8' wide, multiple-stemmed, erect and rounded; leaves lustrous, dark green; fruits bright red, 3/8" in diameter, borne extremely profusely, their intense red color being maintained throughout the winter. One of the best introductions currently widely available.

Source of plant

Lake County Nursery Inc., Simpson Orchard Company Inc., Plantasia, Horticultural Associates, Klyn Nurseries, Shady Oaks Nursery, Edgewood Nursery

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

fruiting characteristics, winter interest