'Winter Red' Winterberry Holly - Ilex - Broadleaf Evergreen - 4" Pot
Winterberry is a deciduous holly that is slow growing, with an upright-rounded habit. In the wild, it often suckers to form large thickets or colonies but can be pruned to form a small tree. Inconspicuous greenish-white flowers appear in late spring and give way to a crop of bright red berries in late summer to fall. Berries are quite showy and persist through most of the winter, hence the common name.Benefits:Excellent year round interest, highlighted by showy red berries in winter.Nectar is especially attractive to small native bees.Cedar waxwings, bluebirds and robins savor the bright red berries that hold well into winterGorgeous in winter floral arrangementsGood nesting site for a variety of birdsTolerates a wide range of conditions including wet soilsAMERICAN BEAUTIES NATIVE PLANT. Mature Height: 6-8 feet. Hardy Zones 3-8. Immediate shipping in 4" pot.