Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Ilex verticillata
Last Review
Features
Bright red fruit on female plants; autumn color is pale yellow.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best, but tolerates wet sites; tolerates alkaline soil.
Notes
All species of Ilex have male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females. Leaves of this species will fall off in autumn.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
6.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
9.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
6.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
9.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Oval to rounded; will sucker
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18914
Image
picID
18913
Image
picID
18915
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
405