Taxon

Ilex verticillata

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Common name: common winterberry
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: e. North America
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This deciduous, native, upright to arching shrub grows 6-8' tall and wide. Finely toothed, simple leaves are medium to dark green in summer with no appreciable fall color. The berries are red and persist into early winter. A suitable male pollinator must be near for fruits to occur. A useful plant for attracting birds in natural areas and landscape
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG20 (BG20) • Accession: D1996-0925.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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