Hardy plants for hardy souls

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native holly that drops its leaves in the fall. That’s what enables them to survive in colder climates. If your winter landscape seems dark and dreary, you will want to plant some of these shrubs where you can see their profusion of colorful berries from the heated side of your home’s windows. One way I knew that my next-door neighbor was a gardener before I ever met him, was that he had a hedge of winterberry screening his house from the road.

I admire this hedge of winterberries every time I drive by it. These are 'Winter Red'.

Tagged as: ilex, native-plants, shrubs, winterberry

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