Winterberry Holly – Ilex verticillata Shrub Seeds | 400 Seeds | Hardy Red Winter Berries | Wildlife Friendly

Enhance your winter landscape with Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata), a cold-hardy deciduous shrub celebrated for its brilliant red berries that persist through the coldest months. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry naturally grows in swamps, damp woods, and along ponds and streams, making it an excellent solution for moist or poorly drained areas in the landscape.

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 appear along the stems. When properly pollinated, female plants produce clusters of glossy bright red berries in fall that remain throughout winter and often into early spring. The berries create striking seasonal interest and provide an important food source for birds and wildlife.

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

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

You will receive:
✔️ 400 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.