Winter Red Winterberry
Add vibrant, festive color to your landscape with the Winter Red Winterberry. This deciduous holly (*Ilex verticillata*) is renowned for its striking clusters of bright red berries that remain on the branches throughout the winter months, offering a beautiful visual display and a crucial food source for birds. As a female plant, it requires pollination from a male variety, such as Southern Gentleman, to produce its signature berries. Thriving in moist, acidic soils, this native North American shrub is an excellent choice for adding year-round interest to foundation plantings or hedges.
$17.71
Owner Satisfaction
4.2
/ 5
Category Rank
2554
/ 2688
#2554 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-55%
Below average
Mature Height
68
/ - feet
Who it's for
- Stunning Winter Display
- Excellent Wildlife Support
- High Soil Adaptability
Who should skip it
- Pollination Dependency
- Large Size Requirement
- Deciduous Nature
Key Specs
Mature Height
6-8 feet
Mature Spread
6-8 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous Type
Deciduous
Watering Needs
High
Soil Type Preference
Well-Drained, Acidic
Attracts Wildlife Type
Birds
Features
- Signature bright red berries persist through winter
- Attracts birds with a vital winter food source
- Stunning berry display after foliage drops
- Female plant requires male pollination for fruit
- Native to eastern North America
- Provides year-round landscape interest
- Low maintenance deciduous holly
- Winner of PHS Gold Medal
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Winter Red Winterberry for its spectacular winter display, noting the dense, vibrant red berries offer essential color and wildlife sustenance during bleak months. The plant stock is frequently described as high quality and arrives healthy. A key theme is the necessity of patience; the bare root format requires careful handling and time before significant growth appears. Experienced gardeners stress the vital need for a compatible male pollinator to ensure berry production, a detail sometimes missed by novices. While survival rates are high with proper care, maturity and heavy berry set often take two to three years. Despite the initial effort required, reviewers confirm this shrub offers superb long-term value and unmatched seasonal interest for winter landscaping.
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