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Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

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Description

  • Space-saving winterberry holly from Proven Winners is just a fraction of the size of other types!
  • Berry-laden branches in fall and winter. Tiny white flowers in late spring.
  • For berries to develop, you must also plant a male Mr. Poppins winterberry holly.
  • Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 4′ tall x 4′ wide at maturity.
Zone 3-9
Light part sun/sun
medium

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Plant Spacing

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Description Finally, a winterberry holly that works for small spaces! Berry Poppins® winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) from Proven Winners reaches just 3-4’ tall and wide compared to the massive 10’ of wild varieties. That means that anyone can enjoy the magic of this amazing native holly and its super colorful branches in winter. Winterberry holly blooms in late spring with small white flowers. These soon develop into green berries, which aren’t very noticeable since they’re hidden among the leaves. As the cooler temperatures of autumn come along, the berries turn red. In mid-autumn, the foliage blazes bright yellow, then drops to reveal the berry-laden branches. It is spectacular! Branches of mature plants can be cut and used in arrangements and for other holiday décor. A note about winterberry holly pollination: Winterberry holly plants are either male or female, and both a male and female plant need to be present in order for fruit to form on the female. Berry Poppins is a female variety, so you will need to purchase the male variety, Mr. Poppins winterberry holly, as well. Only the female plants will develop berries, but one male will pollinate up to five females. Wondering how far apart you can plant the male and female holly plants? Anywhere within about 50’ of each other – the distance you can expect a pollinator to fly on a single foraging trip – is suitable. Details How To Grow

Garden Care

Our Guide for Fall Planting

The start of fall may signal the gardening season is coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy colorful flowers and foliage or even sprinkle in some new perennials and shrubs before winter arrives.

Grow with confidence

Customer Reviews

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A. (Tennessee)
Very impressed!

My plants arrived in excellent condition and I planted them according to instruction. They are settling in and have already put on new growth. I will be ordering from Great Garden Plants again.

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D.K. (Illinois)
Berry popping & Mr. Poppins

So far so good. Lots of new growth.

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C.C.

Plants from Great Gardens always arrive in good health and well packed. I love the Winterberry shrubs (the rabbits ate three of them over the winter so I had to replace).

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L.A.

Looked healthy and arrived as promised

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A.J. (New Jersey)
berry poppins

healthy plants! looking forward to see how they grow this summer

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