Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' – Winterberry Holly Live Plant | 1 Gallon Pot Size | Bright Red Winter Berries | Native Deciduous Shrub | Landscape Favorite

Add brilliant seasonal color to your landscape with Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red', one of the most popular and reliable winterberry holly varieties available. This female selection is prized for its abundant display of vibrant red berries that persist through fall and winter, creating outstanding interest when most other plants are dormant.

Introduced by Simpson Nursery, 'Winter Red' is a favorite among landscapers, gardeners, and cut branch growers for its heavy fruit production and attractive natural form. This native deciduous shrub performs well in a variety of landscape settings, including borders, wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, and naturalized areas. For berry production, a compatible male pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' Winterberry Holly is required. Please note that the berries are ornamental and not edible.

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

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Winter Red Winterberry Holly plant
✔️ Shipped in a 1 gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Female berry-producing variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Winter Red Winterberry Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established young plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
Mature Height: 6–8 feet
Mature Width: 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes, when young

💡 Care Tip: To enjoy abundant red berries each year, plant a compatible male pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' nearby. Winterberry performs best in moist soils and develops the heaviest fruit set when grown in full sun.