Winterberry
Ilex verticillata
Keystone Plant
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 3-9
Height: 3-12’ Spread: 3-8’
Bloom Time: June/July
Bloom: Small greenish-white, Needs a
Pollinator
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Medium to wet, tolerates standing water/seasonal flooding
Suggested Use: Rain gardens, wetland restoration, winter interest, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Berries eaten by 48+ bird species, important winter food source, nesting habitat, cover for birds/small mammals, attracts pollinators in bloom.
Tolerates: Wet soils, standing water, clay, full shade, air pollution, deer
Ilex verticillata
Keystone Plant
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 3-9
Height: 3-12’ Spread: 3-8’
Bloom Time: June/July
Bloom: Small greenish-white, Needs a
Pollinator
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Medium to wet, tolerates standing water/seasonal flooding
Suggested Use: Rain gardens, wetland restoration, winter interest, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Berries eaten by 48+ bird species, important winter food source, nesting habitat, cover for birds/small mammals, attracts pollinators in bloom.
Tolerates: Wet soils, standing water, clay, full shade, air pollution, deer
Ilex verticillata
Keystone Plant
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 3-9
Height: 3-12’ Spread: 3-8’
Bloom Time: June/July
Bloom: Small greenish-white, Needs a
Pollinator
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Medium to wet, tolerates standing water/seasonal flooding
Suggested Use: Rain gardens, wetland restoration, winter interest, wildlife gardens
Wildlife: Berries eaten by 48+ bird species, important winter food source, nesting habitat, cover for birds/small mammals, attracts pollinators in bloom.
Tolerates: Wet soils, standing water, clay, full shade, air pollution, deer