Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite': Bright Red Berries on a Compact Female Holly

Red Sprite winterberry produces conspicuous red fruit above an oval leafy crown when pollinated. Green leaves turn yellow before falling, revealing the berries against bare winter stems.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 100-125 cm
• Spread: 100-125 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: June to July
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Wet Soil; Moist to Average Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it for a smaller winter fruit display within a mixed shrub border.

Care Instructions: Provide a compatible male such as Jim Dandy and maintain moisture; berries are ornamental.