Tree Descriptions
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
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6-12’ |
| Width: |
6-12’ |
| Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist to wet
loamy soils. Salt tolerant. |
| Spacing: |
10’ x 10’ |
Winterberry is a multi-stemmed shrub that tolerates
poorly drained soil conditions. Male flowers are borne
in clusters and female flowers are single. Female
plants produce bright glossy red berries in the fall.
Planted for wildlife, landscaping, and wetland plantings.
Often browsed by deer.
