| | | 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 | 0.9 - 3.5 m (3 - 12 ft) | | Spread | 0.9 - 3.5 m (3 - 12 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | acidic to alkaline | | | Description | Ilex verticillata (winterberry) bears showy and dark pink fruit. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Birds are attracted to Ilex verticillata . | | |