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Winterberry.
Ilex verticillata
Prononciation EYE-lex ver-ti-si-LAY-tuh
Aussi appelée American winterberry, Black Alder, Common Winterberry, Michigan holly, Virginia Winterberry, Winterberry, black holly, black-alder
Winterberry is a wonderful deciduous holly that really shines in the landscape during the colder months. It produces bright red berries that stay on the bare branches well into winter. You will need both male and female plants to ensure you get those beautiful berries.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Deciduous shrub
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 6 to 10 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Plant this shrub in moist, acidic soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the soil pH is too high. Prune it back in late winter to keep the shape tidy and encourage more berries.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist, as this plant does not tolerate drying out.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced, acid-loving fertilizer once in early spring before new growth starts.
- Taille
- Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to maintain its shape.
- Rempotage
- If grown in a container, move it to a larger pot every few years when it becomes root bound.
- Sol
- Moist, acidic, organic rich soil
- pH du sol
- Acidic
Sécurité
- Animaux
- The berries can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested in large quantities.
Comment l'identifier
- Deciduous shrub with bare winter branches
- Bright red berries in clusters
- Simple, alternate, serrated green leaves
- Small white spring flowers
Science
- Famille
- Aquifoliaceae
- Genre
- Ilex
- Ordre
- Aquifoliales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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