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Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

Winterberry

A compact, rounded shrub with dark green leaves. Bright red berries nearly 1/2" in diameter appear in fall and persist into winter. Needs a male pollinator such as 'Jim Dandy' to produce fruit. Deciduous.


  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Tall:4 Feet
  • Wide:5 Feet
  • Spacing:3-5 Feet

Foliage Color
Green
Best Usage
Border or Bed
Hedge
Mass Planting
Specimen
Soil Moisture Preference
Good Drainage
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Additional Information about Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

A compact, rounded shrub with dark green leaves. Bright red berries nearly 1/2" in diameter appear in fall and persist into winter. Needs a male pollinator such as 'Jim Dandy' to produce fruit. Deciduous.