Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Winterberry, Black Alder, Deciduous Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive