Jim Dandy winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tallup to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dull white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jim Dandy' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and rain gardens. 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 grows at a moderate rate into a dense shrub that reaches 3 to 6 feet tall. Birds visit it, and it adds winter interest to the garden.
Pairs well with Common snowberry, Royal fern, Smooth aster, and Sedge.