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Ilex verticillata

Genus: Ilex - Species: verticillata - Family: Aquifoliaceae

Phonetic Spelling: EYE-leks ver-ti-sil-LAH-tah

Common Names:

Common Winterberry
Winterberry
Winterberry Holly

Tags

children's garden

playground plant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

deciduous

fall interest

hedge

nectar plant

bee friendly

landscape plant sleuths course

cpp

hs111

hs303

winter interest

bird friendly

salt tolerant

yellow leaves

fall color yellow

shrub borders

edible fruits

stream banks

deer resistant

rain garden

Braham Arboretum

wet soils tolerant

native tree

tsc

NC native

year-round interest

larval host plant

showy fruits

fire low flammability

fantz

food source fall

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

illustration

pond garden

Piedmont Mountains FACW

food source soft mast fruit

nectar plant midspring

specialized bees

Coastal FACW

nectar plant late spring

bushy

winter fruits

tsc-s

Quick Facts

Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 3a
- 3b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Not specified
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Eastern North America

Uses

Hedge, Rain Garden

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