A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Winterberry holly
Ilex verticillata
Native berries supply winter food for birds, while leaves host Henry's elfin caterpillars.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Plant compatible male and female plants with overlapping bloom times for fruit; keep acidic soil moist.
- Sunlight
- Part sun & shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist to wet / Average moisture
- Mature size
- 3–15 ft tall · 3–12 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–9
- Garden role
- Bright berries on bare winter branches
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of heavenly bamboo.
Nandina domestica
Try winterberry holly for bright berries on bare winter branches.
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Photo credits & licenses
Winterberry holly: SB Johnny · CC BY-SA 3.0
Heavenly bamboo: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0
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