Bring standout cold-season color to your landscape with Ilex verticillata 'Wildfire™', a deciduous winterberry holly selected for heavy fruiting and vibrant berries on bare stems after leaf drop.

At maturity, you can expect a tall, upright shrub about 72-84 inches high with a naturally rounded form. Use it as a back-of-border anchor, along a woodland edge, or where you will see it from winter windows. The berry display is strongest on female plants that receive proper cross-pollination from a compatible male winterberry planted nearby.

Give your plant consistent moisture for best performance. Winterberry thrives in moist, acidic soil and tolerates periodic wet conditions, making it a strong choice near downspouts, low spots, rain gardens, or along pond and stream edges. It can handle short dry spells once established, but extended drought can reduce berry set, so water during hot, dry stretches.

Site it in full sun to part shade. More sun generally means denser growth and heavier fruiting, while part shade is helpful in hotter climates. Add a 2-3 inch mulch layer to keep roots cool and evenly moist, keeping mulch a few inches away from the stems.

Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage fresh growth, and plan your pollinator pairing before planting. With the right conditions, your Ilex verticillata 'Wildfire™' will reward you with reliable structure in summer and striking winter color when the garden needs it most.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 72-84"
• Spread: 84-96"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Wet Conditions, Salt
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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