The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Scarlett O'Hara common winterberry

Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Comments: An upright, arching, deciduous shrub 10' tall and wide possessing a dense branching habit. Noted for its copious winter fruit display in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. Fruits ripen to a deep reddish orange in late summer and early fall. Leaves open medium glossy green, 3" long. Fall color is generally absent. A male pollinator, named 'Rhet Butler', has been selected to ensure fruit production.