Common Winterberry
Ilex verticillata
Large shrub named for brilliant red berries appearing in late fall and lasting through winter.
BLOOM TIME
- July
- August
SUNLIGHT
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Moist
- Wet
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Acid <6.0
HEIGHT
6-12'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
10-100
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Pollinators, Birds
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Maine Audubon