Ilex Sparkleberry
Create a spectacular winter display with heavy clusters of glossy bright red berries on bare stems. Sparkleberry Winterberry is a female native deciduous holly with an upright rounded form. Dark green foliage turns bronze in fall before dropping to reveal berries that may remain into spring.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 6'–10'
- Mature Width: 6'–10'
- Spacing: 8'
- Soil: Moist to wet, slightly acidic soil
- Water Needs: Moderate to High
- Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata 'Sparkleberry'
- Common Name: Sparkleberry Winterberry
- Plant Type: Deciduous Native Female Berry-Producing Shrub
- Bloom Color: White
- Season of Interest: Spring, Fall, Year-Round
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Growth Habit: Upright and Rounded
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Key Features
- Heavy clusters of bright red berries
- Native deciduous holly
- Bronze fall foliage
- Berries persist through winter
- Provides food for birds
Landscape Uses
- Winter gardens
- Rain gardens
- Native gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut berry stems
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in full sun to part sun.
- Provide moist to wet, slightly acidic soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Plant Southern Gentleman nearby for pollination.
Companion Plants
- Ilex Southern Gentleman
- Clethra Ruby Spice
- Hydrangea Alice
- Carex Ice Dance
- Liriope Big Blue
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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