Ilex verticillata 'Maryland Beauty' – Female Winterberry Live Shrub | 12 Inches Tall | Includes 1 Gallon Pot Red Berry Native Shrub | Landscape & Wildlife Garden Friendly | Easy to Grow

Add brilliant winter color to your landscape with Ilex verticillata 'Maryland Beauty', a popular female Winterberry variety prized for its exceptionally heavy crop of bright red berries. Widely selected for the commercial floral industry, this native deciduous holly produces abundant fruit that persists well into winter, creating a stunning display when most other plants have gone dormant.

This hardy shrub is an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, rain gardens, naturalized landscapes, and seasonal cut branches. The vibrant berries provide valuable food for birds while adding outstanding ornamental interest to the winter landscape. For reliable berry production, plant a compatible male pollinator such as 'Jim Dandy' nearby.

Shipped at approximately 12 inches tall in a 1-gallon nursery pot, this healthy live shrub is well-rooted and ready for planting. Its adaptability and low-maintenance nature make it a favorite among gardeners across a wide range of climates.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Ilex verticillata 'Maryland Beauty' shrub
✔️ Height: approximately 12 inches
✔️ Shipped in 1 gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Maryland Beauty Winterberry
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata 'Maryland Beauty'
Plant Type: Deciduous berry-producing shrub
Growth Stage: Young established plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil: Moist, well-draining to wet soils; adaptable to various soil types
Watering: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
Mature Height: 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: For abundant berry production, plant a compatible male pollinator such as 'Jim Dandy' within the same area. Winterberry performs best in moist soil and benefits from full sun for maximum fruiting.