Winter Red Winterberry


 Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' 

Winter Red Winterberry is a multi-stemmed, erect, deciduous rounded holly shrub. It has lustrous dark green foliage and abundant large red fruit that will maintain its intense color throughout the winter. Winter Red Winterberry will thrive and fruit in shade and is adaptable to most soils. It is beautiful as a mass planting or border planting. Birds love this shrub. A male holly (such as Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' is needed for pollination). The bright red fruit is beautiful in holiday decorations. The fruit branches will last indoors for months as long as they are not in water.

Winter Red Winterberry will grow 6-9 feet in height with a spread of 8 feet. It has glimmering bronze foliage in the fall.