Male Winterberry Holly 'Southern Gentleman' 3 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. 'Southern Gentleman' is a late-blooming male that serves to pollinate late-blooming female varieties such as 'Winter Red' and 'Winter Gold'. This variety is extremely hardy and, though it does not set fruit, it features dense, rich green foliage and an upright, rounded habit. Plant in well-drained, amended soil. 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
• 6-10' h x 6-10' w
• Deer Resistant
• Ohio Native