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Ilex verticillata 'Nana' (Red Sprite)

Family Aquifoliaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Spread 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This deciduous shrub has medium lime foliage. The fruit produced by Ilex verticillata 'Nana' (Red Sprite) (winterberry) is showy and bright red.
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics This deciduous shrub attracts birds to your garden. During the winter, Ilex verticillata 'Nana' (Red Sprite) continues to provide interest in your garden.