Winterberry

Each pack contains 25 seedings. Scientific Name: Ilex verticillata Mature Height: 6-12 feet Mature Spread: 6-15 feet Hardiness: Zones 3-9 Soil: Adaptable to sandy, loam or clay, prefers acidic, moist to wet soil and tolerates poorly drained and compacted soils. Light: Full sun to part shade Growth Rate: Moderate to fast (height increase of 12-24" per year) Additional Information: Other names include Black Alder and Winterberry Holly. Native shrub has colorful and abundant fruit and works well for property borders and screens. Grows wild in acidic soils in forested wetlands or along ponds, lakes and marshes. Winterberry is a food source for some wildlife, but can be poisonous to pets and people. Is a crucial host plant for a butterfly of special concern in Wisconsin. Easy to grow with few diseases and pests. Grows slowly and may spread by suckering.  Plant in multiples for pollination. Deer resistant.  If site is prepped well, can be used in reforestation of a harvested black ash forest