Southern Gentleman winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Southern Gentleman' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman') is a shrub for borders, hedges, winter interest, 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 in a dense shape at a moderate pace and reaches 72 to 96 inches tall and wide. Birds visit it, and it is a male plant that pollinates berry-bearing winterberries.
Pairs well with Spicebush, Royal fern, Smooth aster, and Sedge.