Winterberry Holly Jim Dandy American holly
Ilex 'Winterberry Holly Jim Dandy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
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'Winterberry Holly Jim Dandy' (Ilex 'Winterberry Holly Jim Dandy') is a shrub for borders, hedges, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Jim Dandy is a male pollinator, so plant it near female hollies for berries. It grows 60 to 72 inches tall and blooms in early to late spring, which draws bees.
Pairs well with Virginia rose, Spotted joe-pye weed, and Pagoda dogwood.