Ilex verticillata 'Shaver'

Winterberry, Black Alder, Deciduous Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, screen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive