{"product_id":"winterberry-holly-ilex-verticillata","title":"Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) — 1 Gallon","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciduous holly · Winter interest · Wildlife habitat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun: Full sun to part shade; best flowering and berry production in full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Moist to wet, acidic soil, adapts well to average\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: ~4–12 ft tall × 6–12 ft wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms: Late spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit: Bright red berries on pollinated female plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall color: yellow, gold, and brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer resistance: Moderate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs its leaves fall, vivid red berries take center stage, bringing brilliant color to the winter garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA versatile choice for suburban landscapes, use it as a foundation shrub, grow it as part of a hedge, or plant it in a low, wet area of the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy wildlife loves it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerries are a valuable food source for birds in winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServes as a larval host plant for several moths, including the Pawpaw Sphinx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees, flies, and other small pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDense, multi-stemmed growth provides shelter and nesting habitat for birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun to see\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWinterberry can hold its fruit for months, until a hungry flock of robins or cedar waxwings discovers it. Once they arrive, they may strip a berry-covered shrub nearly bare in a single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA note about berries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinterberry has separate male and female plants, and only pollinated female plants produce berries. Because these are young plants, their sex cannot yet be identified. Plants are sold unsexed, so berry production cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting several increases the likelihood of receiving both male and female plants. Once mature, one compatible male can pollinate up to 10 female plants growing within approximately 50 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hope Grows Nursery","offers":[{"title":"September 19","offer_id":46341646745736,"sku":"SHRUB-ILVERT-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"September 26","offer_id":46341646778504,"sku":"Shrub-Ilvert-2","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"October 3","offer_id":46341646811272,"sku":"SHRUB-ILVERT-3","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"October 10","offer_id":46341646844040,"sku":"SHRUBS-ILVERT-4","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9517\/2744\/files\/IMG_1812.jpg?v=1786566643","url":"https:\/\/hopegrowsnursery.com\/products\/winterberry-holly-ilex-verticillata","provider":"Hope Grows Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}