Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy'
Berry Heavy Common Winterberry

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Small, inconspicuous white flowers in late spring
 Foliage Notes:
Glossy, dark green summer foliage; loses its leaves in fall
 Fruit Notes:
Bright red berries in fall that persist into winter
 Ultimate Height:
6-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-8 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Maintenance:

Additional Information

Bright red fruits abundantly set; 6 to 8' high; 'Jim Dandy' is recommended as the male pollinator; Spring Meadow introduction.

1 Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy' found

Building Map...

Loading...
= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12023_00363*AHORT

Other plants like this Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy' (Berry Heavy Common Winterberry)

The Purdue Arboretum is a collaboration between the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Physical Facilities Grounds Department

Purdue Arboretum, 625 Agriculture Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN, 47907
© 2025 Purdue University | An equal access/equal opportunity university | Integrity Statement | Copyright Complaints | Maintained by the Purdue Arboretum
Contact Purdue Arboretum at arboretum@purdue.edu for accessibility issues with this page | Accessibility Resources | Contact Us