Berry Poppins winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Berry Poppins'
PW Best Seller; MBG Plant of Merit; MBG Plant of Merit 2011
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Berry Poppins' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Berry Poppins') is a shrub for borders, hedges, 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 moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows in a dense, moderate pace to about 35 to 47 inches tall and wide. Birds visit it, and it needs little care.
Pairs well with Amur maple, Cheerfulness daffodil, Hairy aster, and Tall fescue.