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Winterberry Holly

Ilex verticillata

Dioecious; need male nearby for berries. Brilliant red winter fruit.

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6–12 ft

Spacing

6–12 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

April, May, June, July

Bloom colors

white, yellow, green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~39 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen, hedge or screen, rain garden, erosion control

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV