{"product_id":"ilex-verticillata-winter-red-winterberry-holly-live-plant-1-gallon-pot-size-bright-red-winter-berries-native-deciduous-shrub-landscape-favorite","title":"Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' – Winterberry Holly Live Plant in 1 Gallon Pot with Bright Red Winter Berries","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd brilliant seasonal color to your landscape with Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red', a popular and reliable winterberry holly variety. This female selection is prized for its abundant display of vibrant red berries that persist through fall and winter, providing outstanding interest when most other plants are dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by Simpson Nursery, 'Winter Red' is favored by landscapers, gardeners, and cut branch growers for its heavy fruit production and attractive natural form. This native deciduous shrub performs well in various landscape settings including borders, wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, and naturalized areas. For berry production, a compatible male pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' Winterberry Holly is required. Note that the berries are ornamental and not edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Winter Red Winterberry Holly plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Shipped in a 1 gallon nursery pot\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Healthy, rooted plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Female berry-producing variety\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter Red Winterberry Holly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established young plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, acidic, well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, when young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e To enjoy abundant red berries each year, plant a compatible male pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' nearby. Winterberry performs best in moist soils and develops the heaviest fruit set when grown in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"MikesPlants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499583238276,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/ListingShopify3_84_efed446b-f853-4079-8817-2a7c75217293.jpg?v=1783659165","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/ilex-verticillata-winter-red-winterberry-holly-live-plant-1-gallon-pot-size-bright-red-winter-berries-native-deciduous-shrub-landscape-favorite","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}