Winterberry Holly :: Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay

winterberry-holly

Botanical Name	Ilex verticillata
Common Name	Winterberry Holly
Plant Type	Deciduous shrub (native)
Hardiness Zone	3-9
Height	5-12 ft.
Spread	3-12 ft.
Habit	upright
Exposure	full sun to part shade
Bloom Type	June-July
Bloom Color	greenish white
Flower	insignificant
Autumn/Winter Intrest	winter berries
Suggested Use	accent plant, borders
Locations	Mile High Falls Midway
Notes	This plant is a suckering shrub or small tree with toothed, pointy, bright green leaves. It bears white flowers in spring, which are followed by spherical dark red to scarlet berries that persist through the winter. Some fruit ripens to yellow or orange.

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