Ilex verticillata
Winterberry
Family:
Holly (Aquifoliaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
90-300 cm
Flower Color:
White
Flower Size:
In clusters, 6-13 m wide
Bloom Season:
June-August
Fruit:
Berry-like, showy red, less than 6 mm wide
Conditions:
Swamps, damp thickets, pond margins
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
Wet
A relative of holly and has the same brilliant red berries which persist through winter.
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