Ilex verticillata – winterberry holly, black alder
$26.00
(Aquifoliaceae – Holly family)
Shrub • 6-10′, occasionally up to 20′ • USDA zone 3-7
Native to Large portions of North America, as far south as Texas, as well as Eastern Canada
Unsexed plants, this is a dioecious species, meaning female flowers and male flowers grow on separate plants. Plant several to ensure a male and female are obtained. The male must be the same species as the female.
Showy specimen or hedge planting with year-round appeal.
Inconspicuous flowers are followed by clusters of deep red, attention-grabbing berries.
Berries persist into the winter months, dazzling the bare stems of this multi-stemmed shrub
Deciduous shrub up to 10 ft. tall
Birds enjoy the fruit.
Sun to Part Shade. Thrives in most soils but prefers a pH of <6.8.
Cold hardy, and tolerates poor drainage.
Toxic if ingested.
Value to Beneficial Insects – Special Value to Honey Bees
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