Mr. Poppins winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Mr. Poppins'
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
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mr. Poppins' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Mr. 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 at a moderate rate into a dense form about 35 to 47 inches tall and wide. Birds visit it, and it needs little care.
Pairs well with Common holly, Sedge, Balsam fir, and Hairy aster.