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Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'

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 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This plant has foliage that is greyish lime in colour. Showy and bright red fruit are produced by Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' (winterberry).
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics Birds are attracted to Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' . In the winter, Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' provides winter interest.