Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' ~ Red Sprite Winterberry

Red Sprite Winterberry

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

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Red Sprite Winterberry is a hardy dwarf deciduous shrub with rounded upright habit and glossy green leaves without fall color.  If pollinated, the dull white summer flowers will give way to profuse clusters of red berries that last into winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. 

Type: 

Shrub

Origins:

Eastern N. America; north GA Native

Height: 

2' - 3'

Spread: 

3’ - 4'

Spacing: 

3’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 9

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:  

SummerFallYear-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.  Prune in early spring before flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife Gardens,Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: AzaleaAstilbeBarberry

 IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex verticillata Red Sprite 0zzCC BY-SA 4.0

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