Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

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 Massing, screen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive