Southern Gentleman Winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
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Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Purplish green to yellow Fruit: None Habit/Form: Upright, spreading Uses: Hedges, mass planting, winter interest, woodland gardens |
Zone Hardiness: 3 - 9
Plant Height: 6 - 8 ft Plant Width: 6 - 8 ft Light: Sun/part shade Growth Rate: Fast |
An extremely hardy late-blooming male holly with dense, rich green foliage on an upright, rounded form. It does not set fruit but serves as an excellent pollinizer for late-flowering female southern hollies, such as Sparkleberry, Winter Red, and Winter Gold. Plant one male for every five female plants. A wonderful background shrub. The dark green summer foliage that turns yellow-green to purple-bronze in fall. Its staminate, white flowers grow in clusters of 6 or more in its leaf axils.
It is low maintenance and can grow in acidic moist/wet soil. It attracts birds, resists deer and rabbits, very wet areas, road salt, and tolerates urban pollution. Plant at least one male for up to 5 female plants. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry shrubs are perfect for acidic, moist soils.
It is low maintenance and can grow in acidic moist/wet soil. It attracts birds, resists deer and rabbits, very wet areas, road salt, and tolerates urban pollution. Plant at least one male for up to 5 female plants. Native to eastern North America, Winterberry shrubs are perfect for acidic, moist soils.
