ILEX verticillata

Deciduous holly with bright red persistent fruits unless eaten by the birds. Native to swampy places but does well in light to medium moist loam. Excellent for mass effect, shrub borders, water’s edge, and wet soils. Both sexes needed for pollination. Sun or partial shade.

Product Description

ILEX verticillata – Winterberry or Michigan Holly

ILEX verticillata – Deciduous holly with bright red persistent fruits unless eaten by the birds. Native to swampy places but does well in light to medium moist loam. Excellent for mass effect, shrub borders, water’s edge, and wet soils. Both sexes needed for pollination. Sun or partial shade.

Height: 6-8′        Spread: 6-8′         Zone: 4