Mary Jo Winterberry Holly – Live Female Native Shrub | Quart Pot Plant | Ilex verticillata | Red Berry Deciduous Holly

Add vibrant winter color and native beauty to your landscape with Mary Jo Winterberry Holly, a hardy female deciduous holly prized for its brilliant red berries and adaptable growth habit. This beautiful native shrub produces abundant colorful berries that persist into winter, creating stunning seasonal interest while attracting birds and wildlife to the garden.

Its upright rounded form and tolerance for a wide range of soil conditions make Mary Jo an excellent choice for rain gardens, foundation plantings, pollinator gardens, wet areas, woodland edges, and naturalized landscapes. Unlike evergreen hollies, Winterberry drops its leaves in autumn, allowing the vivid berry display to truly shine throughout winter. These healthy plants are shipped established in quart nursery pots and are ready to thrive in the landscape.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Mary Jo Winterberry Holly
✔️ Quart pot plant
✔️ Female native deciduous holly
✔️ Red winter berry producing shrub
✔️ Healthy, rooted landscape plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Mary Jo Winterberry Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata ‘Mary Jo’
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Established potted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Soil: Moist, organically rich soil; adaptable to clay soils
Watering: Moderate to high; prefers consistent moisture
Mature Height: Approximately 6–8 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant near a compatible male winterberry pollinator for reliable berry production. Ideal for moist soils, rain gardens, and naturalized areas where seasonal berry color can be fully appreciated.