Afterglow winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Afterglow'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Afterglow' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Afterglow') is a shrub for borders, hedges, rain gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate to 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Greenish-white flowers open in spring and summer, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Northern bayberry, Switchgrass, Pickerel weed, and Sedge.