Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ilex verticillata
- PLANT TYPE: Shrub
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: EYE-lecks VER-tis-il-lot-uh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: deciduous, dioecious, holly, and wetland. Plant Types: Shrub.
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) tolerates poor drainage and wet areas and is very showy in fruit. You must have both a male and female plant to have berries. The male must be the same species as the female and bloom at the same time. The plant may sucker a bit in ideal conditions or when damaged. Cultivars are available but must be carefully selected: ‘Jim...
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