Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy'
Berry Heavy Common Winterberry

Ilex verticillata ‘Berry Heavy’ - Habit
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 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
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Parts and Problems of Holly, Winterberry
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 403
  • Hedge 277
  • Mass Plantings 294
  • Screen 190
  • Specimen 630
  • Insignificant Flowering 21
  • Showy Fruit 20
  • Winter Interest 117

    • Additional Information

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

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