Hedges: Ilex verticillata
Botanical name: Ilex verticillata
Common name: Holly, Winterberry Common
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| Soil: | damp, acidic, clay |
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| Zones: | 3a thru 9b |
| Care: |
average
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| Lifespan: |
perennial
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| Attributes: |
winter interest, fall interest, bird attracting, butterfly attracting |
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description for "Hedges: Ilex verticillata"
Common Winterberry is a deciduous shrub. Female plants produce striking red berries that persist through the winter. Birds love the berries. Common Winterberry prefers moist and slightly acidic soil. Beautiful in mass plantings or and as a border. Ilex verticillata is the larval host for the Henrys Elfin butterfly. Zones 3-9. Edited by M.Tate.
History:
Native to the eastern and central areas of the United States.
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