Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)

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Soil pH Preferences
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0), Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Uses
Provides winter interest, Will Naturalize, Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer
Flowers
Blooms on new wood, Blooms on old wood, Inconspicuous
Fruit
Edible to birds, Showy
Leaves
Deciduous, Good fall color
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Miscellaneous
Dioecious
Plant Habit
Shrub
Plant Height
6 - 12 feet (1.8 - 3.6 m)
Plant Spread
6 - 12 feet (1.8 - 3.6 m)
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem, Cuttings: Tip, Division, Layering
Propagation: Seeds
Other info: Must have both a male-flowered and female-flowered plants with overlapping bloom times to have berries., Stratify seeds
Detailed Information

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is native to **eastern North America**.

Specifically, it is found in:

* **Eastern Canada:** Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario
* **Eastern United States:** Maine to Florida, and west to Wisconsin and Missouri.

It thrives in moist, acidic soils, often found in swamps, wet thickets, and along streams and ponds. So, think of areas with plenty of water and a slightly acidic environment.