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Create a festive vibe, enjoy bold wintertime color, or simply ensure birds have a steady supply of food during the winter when you plant the Winter Red Winterberry. Also known as Ilex verticillata, this perennial shrub boasts greenish-white flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer. Glossy green foliage has a leathery texture. The flowers are replaced with bright red berries that provide a burst of color during the fall and winter. This is a deciduous shrub, so the berries stand out on bare branches for a stark visual. Winter Red Winterberry is a female plant, and a late-blooming male plant is necessary for the flowers to be pollinated and berries to develop.
Use this tall, upright, multi-stemmed shrub to establish a hedge, privacy screen, or border. Winterberry is a tolerant plant that can handle various conditions, and it is very easy to maintain. This plant is native to North America, so it requires very little care once it is acclimated. Grow this hardy shrub as a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8.
Winter Red Winterberry Care
Winterberry needs full sun to partial shade, and the soil should be acidic to neutral, rich, and moist but well-drained. This shrub prefers damp conditions and will need one inch of water per week. Feed Winter Red Winterberry with a balanced fertilizer each spring or top-dress the soil with organic compost.
Prune the plant to maintain its shape and size in the early spring. Remove suckers as they emerge to keep the plant manageable and ensure energy is directed into the plant and not divided amongst new plants.
Winter Red Winterberry Spacing
This large, upright plant will grow 8 to 10 feet high and wide. Plants should be spaced 7 to 9 feet apart.
Winter Red Winterberry Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8 |
Plant Type: Bushes |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
Mature Height: 8 - 10 Feet |
Mature Spread: 8 - 10 Feet |
Spacing: 8 - 10 Feet |
Habit: Upright |
Flower Color(s): White |
Flower Description: |
Bloom Period: |
Foliage Type: Deciduous |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Foliage Description: |
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest |
Watering: Average |
Resists: Deer |
Tolerates: Drought, Salt |
Attracts: Birds |
Container Role: |
Uses: Borders, Hedges & Privacy, Wetland Areas & Ponds, Wildlife Gardens |
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
Brand: |
Common Name: Winter Red Winterberry |
Other Name(s): |
Scientific Name: ILEX VERTICILLATA `WINTER RED` |
- SKU:
- 1231001093-pc
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
---|---|
Zone 10 | March 31th |
Zone 9 | March 31st |
Zone 8 | April 7th |
Zone 7 | April 14th |
Zone 6b | April 21st |
Zone 6a | April 28th |
Zone 5b | May 5th |
Zone 5a | May 12th |
Zone 4 | May 19th |
Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
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