Ilex verticillata |
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Botanical
Name: Ilex verticillata Common Name: Winterberry Height/Width: 6 to 10 in height and width Form: Oval to Rounded Range: Zone 3 to 9 Habitat: Found in moist conditions with acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Wildlife Value: Berries consumed by birds in late winter. Landscape Value: Berries persist until late winter providing a nice burst of bright red in the white and brown of winter. Notes: Need to have both a male and female in order to produce the bright berries. |
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