Scientific Name:Ilex verticillata Height: 6-10 feet Width: 5-10 feet Growth Rate: Slow Habitat: Full sun to partial shade, medium to fine soils. Prefers wet to moist soils with very poor to moderate drainage. Salt sensitive. Spacing: 6' x 7', 10' x 10'
Winterberry transplants well and is fairly resistant to disease and insects. It is also resistant to compact soil. This shrub has nice green foliage,small white flowers in May, and red to bright orange berries in August that persist into January. The berries have a high wildlife value for waterfowl and songbirds, but are poisonous to humans. Winterberry needs both female and male plants for berries.
Scientific Name: Ilex verticillata