Distinctly upright and multi-stemmed form. Noted for its profusion of bright red fruit. New foliage is reddish-purple in color, and turns golden-yellow in fall, making a lovely contrast for the persistent winter fruit. I.v. ‘Apollo’ and I.v. ‘Southern Gentleman’ pollinate.
Product Description
ILEX serrata x verticillata ‘Sparkleberry’ – Sparkleberry Winterberry
Distinctly upright and multi-stemmed form. Noted for its profusion of bright red fruit. New foliage is reddish-purple in color, and turns golden-yellow in fall, making a lovely contrast for the persistent winter fruit. I.v. ‘Apollo’ and I.v. ‘Southern Gentleman’ pollinate. Cultivar of a native species.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Tolerates Most Soils
Size: Height 8-10ft., Spread 6-8ft.
Zone: 5-9
Flower: Insignificant
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Fall Foliage, Attracts Birds, Showy Fruit, Clay Soil Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Native