Winterberry 'Red Sprite'

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' - A female cultivar that needs an early flowering male for berry production. Prune in spring. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once a week for about 20-30 minutes whether is rains or not. Plant at least 3-4 feet from any foundation. This shrub has a shallow lateral root system. Very slow growing. Needs a pollinator like Southern Gentleman.

Zone 4. 90cm x 90cm. Upright, rounded shape. White flowers in May. Red fruit. Green foliage turning yellow in the fall. Full sun to part shade. Adaptable soil.

Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.