Ilex Winter Red

Create a brilliant winter display with heavy clusters of glossy red berries that remain after the leaves fall. Winter Red Winterberry is a slow-growing native deciduous holly with a rounded upright habit and dark green foliage. Female plants produce abundant fruit when a compatible male winterberry is planted nearby, providing seasonal color and valuable food for birds.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
  • Mature Height: 6'–8'
  • Mature Width: 6'–8'
  • Spacing: 7'
  • Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate to High
  • Growth Rate: Slow

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'
  • Common Name: Winter Red 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 glossy bright red berries
  • Berries may persist into spring
  • Native wildlife value
  • Dark green summer foliage
  • Host plant for several moths and butterflies

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, slightly acidic soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Plant a compatible male winterberry nearby for fruit production.

Companion Plants

  • Ilex Southern Gentleman
  • Ilex Sparkleberry
  • Clethra Ruby Spice
  • Carex Ice Dance
  • Hydrangea Alice

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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Plant Size at Shipment: (22" x 14")
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Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries
Winter Red Winterberry with heavy clusters of glossy red berries

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