Winter Red Winterberry Holly
Winter Red Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red') is a beautiful and popular deciduous shrub that is known for its bright red berries, which persist throughout the winter. It is native to eastern North America and is a great choice for adding winter interest to any landscape.
Winter Red Winterberry Holly
Winter Red Winterberry Holly typically grows to be 6-8 feet tall and wide. It has a dense, upright habit of growth and glossy, green leaves. The leaves are oval-shaped and have a serrated margin. In the spring, the plant produces small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in groups. The flowers are followed by small, green berries that turn a bright red color in the fall. The berries persist throughout the winter and provide a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife.
Winter Red Winterberry Holly is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. Winter Red Winterberry Holly does not require much pruning, but it can be pruned in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
Winter Red Winterberry Holly is a great choice for a variety of landscaping uses. It can be planted as a single specimen plant, in groups, or in borders. It can also be used to create a privacy screen or a windbreak. Winter Red Winterberry Holly is also a good choice for planting in wet areas, such as along streams or ponds.
Here are some tips for growing Winter Red Winterberry Holly:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has well-drained soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
With proper care, Winter Red Winterberry Holly can be a beautiful and rewarding addition to any landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 3-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 6-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Partial |
| Mature Width: | 6-8 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
