Winterberry Holly – Ilex verticillata Shrub Seeds | 1600 Seeds | Hardy Red Winter Berries | Wildlife Friendly

Add brilliant winter color to your landscape with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata), a cold-hardy deciduous shrub prized for its vibrant red berries that persist throughout winter. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry naturally grows in swamps, damp woods, thickets, and along streams, making it an excellent choice for moist or poorly drained areas in the garden.

This upright, multi-stemmed shrub typically grows 3–12 feet tall with a rounded, spreading habit. In late spring to early summer, small greenish-white flowers bloom along the stems. When properly pollinated, female plants produce clusters of glossy bright red berries in late summer and fall that remain through winter and often into early spring. The berries provide striking seasonal interest and serve as an important food source for birds and wildlife.

Winterberry is ideal for hedges, mass plantings, shrub borders, native plant gardens, wildlife habitats, and wet landscape areas. It thrives in acidic, consistently moist soils and tolerates boggy conditions better than most ornamental shrubs.

⚠️ Note: Berries are attractive to wildlife but are poisonous to humans. Keep away from small children.

You will receive:
✔️ 1600 Winterberry Holly seeds
✔️ Botanical name: Ilex verticillata
✔️ Fresh, untreated seeds
✔️ Labeled seed packet with sowing instructions
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Winterberry Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata
Plant Type: Deciduous multi-stemmed shrub
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade (best berry production in full sun)
Soil: Acidic, medium to wet soils; tolerates boggy conditions
Watering: Moderate to wet; not drought tolerant
Mature Height: 3–12 feet
Spread: 3–12 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: No

💡 Care Tip:
Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Provide warm stratification for 60 days followed by cold stratification for 60 days at approximately 40°F in a moist medium. Sow 1/8 inch deep. For berry production, plant both male and female plants—one male can pollinate multiple females within about 50 feet.