Ilex Southern Gentleman
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- Georgia Grown
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
Spacing: 7'
Soil: Moist to wet, slightly acidic soil
Water Needs: Moderate to High
Growth Rate: Moderate
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
Common Name: Southern Gentleman Winterberry
Type: Deciduous Native Male Pollinator Shrub
Mature Height: 6'–8'
Mature Width: 6'–8'
Bloom Color: White
Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Habit: Vigorous, Upright, and Rounded
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Male pollinator for compatible winterberries
- Native deciduous shrub
- Tolerates wet and boggy soil
- Colorful fall foliage
- Supports wildlife gardens
Provide the essential pollen needed for heavy winterberry crops while adding native seasonal structure. Southern Gentleman Winterberry is a vigorous male deciduous holly with an upright rounded habit. It does not produce berries, but it pollinates compatible late-blooming female winterberries such as Sparkleberry.
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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