Winterberry - Ilex verticillata

Common Name: Winterberry
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata
Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Conditions: Acidic, Average/Adaptable, Moist
Exposure/Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Partial Shade
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 7-10 feet
Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Berry Color: Red
Description: This shrub grows 6-10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. It prefers moist,acidic soil. Produces white blooms in summer, in the fall they develop into bright red berries. This shrub is dioecious so male and female flowers appear on different plants. Female plants will produce the red berries that last through winter.
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