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Ilex verticillata is a deciduous holly shrub native to eastern North America, growing 1–5 m (3–16 ft) tall. It is prized as an ornamental for its bright red berries that persist on bare branches through winter, providing important food for birds like American robins.
Thrives in the same partial sun, high water conditions as Winterberry Holly
Water: High · Height: 300 cm · Soil: Tolerates wet sites and forms dense thickets in moist conditions; also grows in dry sand dunes. Prefers acidic to neutral soils.
