Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) Seeds
$ 6.00
A multi-stemmed shrub of wet soils that makes a stunning fall/winter landscape plant for wet to average soils. In early summer, tiny white flowers (only visible up close) are covered with equally tiny pollinating insects. Small, dark green leaves grace the rounded shrub that blends into the background until fall, when the berries ripen on the female plants in various shades of red. When the leaves drop, the berry-covered bushes stand out strongly, and attract birds for a late fall or winter feast.
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in medium to wet soil
Grows up to: 4-10'
Blooms: In early summer
Pairs well with: Black elderberry and silky dogwood in a mixed hedge
Natural habitat: Wetlands, wet meadows, streamsides, and roadside ditches.
Seeds per packet: 30 (moist-stratified)
Germination Code(s): E and F
Sow these seeds immediately upon receipt, outdoors in pots from November through February, and look for germination in the second spring. This species is challenging to grow, and a great species for more experienced seed-sowers.
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