Native Plant
Why Choose Native Plants?
✔ Perfect for Upstate NY: Thrives in cold winters and hot summers with minimal care.
✔ Pollinator Magnet: Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds to your garden.
✔ Eco-Friendly & Low Maintenance: Uses less water, no pesticides, and keeps your soil healthy.
Less work for you, more benefits for nature—it's a win-win!
Southern Gentleman Winterberry | Ilex verticillata
Southern Gentleman Winterberry | Ilex verticillata
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Pollination Guide
Estimated Bloom Time: Mid
No pollinator? No fruit. This plant absolutely needs a compatible pollinator to produce fruit. Be sure to plant it with a suitable variety for the best harvest.
Recommended Cross-Pollinators
Bloom & Pollination Guide
Estimated Bloom Time: Mid
No pollinator? No fruit. This plant absolutely needs a compatible pollinator to produce fruit. Be sure to plant it with a suitable variety for the best harvest.
Recommended Cross-Pollinators
Male selection used to pollinate 'Winter Red' and 'Sparkleberry'. Formerly known as Late Male.
Height: 6-9'
Spread: 6-8'
Shape: Rounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow-green to purple-bronze
Zone: 4-9