Ilex verticillata
A common shrub of wetlands, the female shrub has bright red berries that last most of the winter. Birds eat the berries in late winter and early spring. Horticultural forms can have yellow or orange berries instead of red.
Native Plant of the Month
December 2006
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
winterberry
Type:
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture:
Moist
Wet
Wet
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Part Sun
Part Shade
Showy fruit
Recommended for gardening
Recommended for gardening