Wildfire winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Wildfire'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 7 feet tall7 to 8 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
'Wildfire' winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Wildfire') 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 habit and reaches about 71 to 83 inches tall. Birds visit it, and it asks for little care once settled.
Pairs well with Jim Dandy winterberry, Prairie dropseed, and Balsam fir.