This plant has a rounded form and finer texture than Red Sprite. The large red berries last well into late fall and early winter.
Product Description
ILEX verticillata ‘Shortcake’ – Shortcake Winterberry
This plant has a rounded form and finer texture than Red Sprite. The large red berries last well into late fall and early winter. Use I. v. ‘Jim Dandy’ or I.v. ‘Raritan Chief‘ for pollinators. Selected from a native species.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Tolerates Most Soils, Prefers Moist, Acidic
Size: Height 4ft., Spread 4ft.
Zone: 4
Flower: Insignificant
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Attracts Birds, Showy Fruits, Winter Interest, Clay Soil Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Native