Winterberry Holly 'Winter Red'
Article by: Alan Summers
When most people think of a holly, the traditional Christmas holly comes to mind. However, there are far more options now available to gardeners that can add much welcomed color , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn throughout the winter , What Does A Brassia Orchid Plant And A Spider Have In Common? months. This week we are featuring one of our favorite hollies, the 'Winter Red.'
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Winterberry 'Winter Red' is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub , Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden that will mature into a lovely rounded shape. The vibrant green , Outdoor Storage Sheds foliage will cover your 'Winter Red' from spring , Outdoor Storage Sheds until fall , Uninvited Houseguests when it will then turn a glimmering bronze, then yellow and then fall , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening to the ground. The falling leaves make way for a show of clusters of brilliant red berries clinging to every stem, bringing delightful color , Toxic Pollutants & Their Effect on Fish Health to normally dreary winter landscapes , Set Yourself Apart: Create Your Own Wind Chime Garden and providing food , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard for neighborhood birds. , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn The stems can also be cut and kept in a vase with no water , Gardening Tools - An Overview for months - imagine how beautiful , Marsh Marigold that will look on your mantel or as a centerpiece!
Hollies are normally associated with moist areas, but the 'Winter Red' is very hardy and will thrive in normal soil. , Why a Flower Bed Should Look Bare When You First Plant It Choose an area that receives full sun , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn to part shade and watch it thrive. You can expect your 'Winter Red' to mature to a height of 6 to 7 feet tall. 'Winter Red' is deciduous, so a male holly is needed for pollination. The most reliable pollinator that we have found is Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman', another choice holly. Plant , What Does A Brassia Orchid And A Spider Have In Common? at least one male for each three or four females.
Planting and Care
- Plant spring , Hydrangea Forever & Ever Red to early fall. , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard
- Prefers full sun , Properly Watering Hillside and Sloped Landscaping to part shade.
- Plant 4-5 feet apart.
- Water regularly until established.
- Fertilize with Holly-Tone in the spring , Uninvited Houseguests and fall. , Properly Watering Hillside and Sloped Landscaping
- Hardy in zones 3-8.
Click here to view 'Winter Red' on the Carroll Gardens , Uninvited Houseguests website. |
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