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 , Hydroponics Gardening - How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables with Minimal Time and Effort throughout the winter , Transplanting Trees 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 , Landscape Wallpaper that will mature into a lovely rounded shape. The vibrant green , Care and Repair of Garden Tools foliage will cover your 'Winter Red' from spring , Landscape Wallpaper until fall , Maintaining Water Quality in a Garden Pond when it will then turn a glimmering bronze, then yellow and then fall , Transplanting Trees to the ground. The falling leaves make way for a show of clusters of brilliant red berries clinging to every stem, bringing delightful color , Patio Awnings Add to Your Outdoor Fun to normally dreary winter landscapes , Transplanting Trees and providing food , Container Vegetable Gardening - The Easy Way To A Mouth-Watering Harvest for neighborhood birds. , How to Naturally Dry Hydrangeas The stems can also be cut and kept in a vase with no water , Soils, the Natural Solution for months - imagine how beautiful , Dutch Tulips 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. , Creating Wildlife Gardens Choose an area that receives full sun , Toxic Pollutants & Their Effect on Fish Health 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 , You Can Grow Your Own Herb Garden - Part 5 at least one male for each three or four females.

Planting and Care



  • Plant spring , Cactus Grafting: Lophophora Williamsii to Trichocereus Candicans as a Rapid Propagation Technique to early fall. , Starting With Cuttings


  • Prefers full sun , Toxic Pollutants & Their Effect on Fish Health to part shade.


  • Plant 4-5 feet apart.


  • Water regularly until established.


  • Fertilize with Holly-Tone in the spring , Container Vegetable Gardening - The Easy Way To A Mouth-Watering Harvest and fall. , Add Value to Your Home - Landscaping


  • Hardy in zones 3-8.




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