Support abundant winter berry production in your landscape with Jim Dandy Winterberry Holly, a reliable male pollinator shrub specifically grown to pollinate female winterberry varieties such as Red Sprite. This hardy deciduous holly plays an essential role in helping nearby female plants develop vibrant red berries that provide beautiful winter interest and attract birds to the garden. One Jim Dandy plant is typically capable of pollinating 9–10 female winterberry shrubs.

Its adaptable nature and attractive green foliage also make it a valuable addition to native gardens, rain gardens, wildlife landscapes, and mixed shrub borders. Cold hardy and easy to grow, this winterberry holly performs well in moist soils and a wide range of climates. These healthy plants are shipped established in 1 gallon nursery pots and are ready for planting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Jim Dandy Winterberry Holly
✔️ 1 gallon pot plant
✔️ Male pollinator deciduous holly
✔️ Healthy, rooted landscape shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Jim Dandy Winterberry Holly
• Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’
• Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; tolerates wet soil conditions
• Mature Height: Approximately 3–6 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 4–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant near female winterberry varieties such as Red Sprite to ensure successful pollination and heavy berry production. Mulching around the base helps conserve soil moisture and protect roots during seasonal temperature changes.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You 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.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.