Ilex verticillata 'Nana'

A compact deciduous shrub to 3 feet tall that is valued for its abundant crop of bright red berries in fall. Berries are larger than those of the evergreen hollies and persist throughout winter unless consumed by local bird populations. This selection is a female clone that requires a male pollinator for berry production. Mass or group in the landscape including moist low spots or boggy soils. A great informal hedge for property lines.

This female, deciduous winterberry cultivar is a large-berried, slow-growing, dwarf shrub with an upright, rounded habit. Typically grows only 2-... more »

A compact deciduous shrub to 3 feet tall that is valued for its abundant crop of bright red berries in fall. Berries are larger than those of the evergreen hollies and persist throughout winter unless consumed by local bird populations. This selection is a female clone that requires a male pollinator for berry production. Mass or group in the landscape including moist low spots or boggy soils. A great informal hedge for property lines.

This female, deciduous winterberry cultivar is a large-berried, slow-growing, dwarf shrub with an upright, rounded habit. Typically grows only 2-3' tall. Glossy medium green leaves drop in early autumn with no appreciable fall color. The whitish flowers are relatively inconspicuous. This female winterberry, as the common name suggests, produces profuse red berries which are extremely attractive in fall and winter, often persisting to early spring unless consumed by local bird populations. Often sold as Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'. (less)