Name: Winter Red Winterberry Holly Shrub - Deciduous Ornamental Plant
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Winter Red Winterberry Holly Shrub - Deciduous Ornamental Plant

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Features dense clusters of bright red berries that persist throughout the winter season.
Deciduous growth habit allows for seasonal foliage changes and high visibility of fruit.
Hardy plant variety suitable for diverse landscape applications and garden borders.
Provides essential winter food source for local bird populations.

Winter Red Winterberry Holly Shrub

The Winter Red Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly variety valued for its ornamental contribution to the landscape during the dormant winter months. Unlike evergreen hollies, this shrub sheds its leaves in autumn, revealing heavy clusters of bright red berries that remain on the stems well into the winter season.

Landscape Application and Growth

This shrub is commonly utilized in garden borders, mass plantings, or as a focal point in landscapes requiring winter color. Its growth habit is upright and rounded, making it adaptable to various garden layouts. To ensure successful fruit production, it is necessary to plant this variety in proximity to a male pollinator, as the Winter Red is a female cultivar that requires cross-pollination to set its characteristic berries.

Environmental Requirements

Sun Exposure: Performs optimally in full sun to partial shade conditions.
Soil Preference: Prefers moist, acidic, and well-drained soil environments.
Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning, typically performed in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage healthy growth for the following season.
Hardiness: Adapted to withstand cold winter temperatures, making it a reliable choice for seasonal landscape interest.