Ilex verticillata 'Maryland Beauty'

A deciduous holly valued for its extremely colorful scarlet berries which last throughout winter; Jim Dandy is the recommended male pollinator; upright growth habit, suckers into colonies; requires moist to wet acidic soils; excellent when massed.

Maryland Beauty Winterberry is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Suckering.

Maryland Beauty Winterberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid fall to late winter. It has forest green deciduous  foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.