Winterberry Holly – Ilex verticillata
(50 seeds)
$4.15
Prized for its compact form and bright densely packed berries in winter.
130 in stock
Bonsai Location
Indoor or OutdoorBonsai Difficulty
MediumBonsai Styles
AnyBonsai Size
Small (0-25cm), Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm)Position/Sunlight
Full SunAdditional Features
Attracts BirdsIn the Garden
Ilex verticillata is a shrub growing to 1–5 meters tall. It is one of a number of hollies which are deciduous, losing their leaves in the fall. A winterberry with no leaves covered with bright red berries is a truly spectacular sight. In wet sites, it will spread to form a dense thicket, while in dry soil it remains a tight shrub. The leaves are glossy green, with a serrated margin and an acute apex. The flowers are small, 5 mm diameter, with five to eight white petals.
Propagation
This is a tough plant which is easy to grow, with very few diseases or pests. Although wet acidic soils are optimal, the winterberry will grow well in any average garden soil. It will not thrive in the hottest climates.
| Common Name: | Winterberry Holly |
| Scientific Name: | Ilex verticillata |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 50 |
| Climate: | Cold Temperate, Subtropical, Warm Temperate |
| Hardiness: | 1 (-15 to -10 °C) |
| Ideal Soil pH: | Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Bonsai Location: | Indoor or Outdoor |
| Bonsai Difficulty: | Medium |
| Bonsai Styles: | Any |
| Bonsai Size: | Small (0-25cm), Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm) |
| Tree Full Height: | 2-5m |
| Tree Full Width: | 2-5m |
| Foliage: | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Seasons Of Interest: | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Climate: | Cold Temperate, Subtropical, Warm Temperate |
| Additional Features: | Attracts Birds |
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