Female Winterberry Holly 'Afterglow' 10 Gallon

Ilex verticillata

This plant family offers dense, bushy, deciduous shrubs with dark green to blue-green glossy foliage. Female plants produce colorful persistent berries for the winter, so long as long as a compatible male variety is nearby. A superb choice for a specimen or foundation planting, and offers good deer resistance. 'Afterglow' brightens the winter landscape with a profusion of red berries when a male pollenizer such as 'Jim Dandy' is also present and blooming at the same time. Water well after planting, and maintain 1" of water, once per week, for the first year. Little pruning is needed, as this plant shapes itself nicely. Feel free to remove dead branches and trunk suckers, or give it a shearing at any time. When necessary, hard prune in spring to early summer. Fertilize in early spring, mid-summer, and fall with an acidic fertilizer per label instructions. Mulch 2" to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and to protect against extremes of soil temperature. Wrap in burlap or spray with an anti-desiccant to offer winter protection.

• Full Sun to Part Shade
• 6' h x 5' w
• Deer Resistant
• Ohio Native