Red Sprite winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 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
'Red Sprite' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite') 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, rounded habit at a moderate rate. Birds visit it, so you can enjoy them from the window in cold months. It needs little care once settled in.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Hairy aster, and Tall fescue.