Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
- Powdery Mildew - High Resistance
- Leaf Spot - Moderate Resistance
- Leaf Scorch - High Resistance
Leaf Color Fall*
- Orange/Brilliant Orange
- Dark Yellow/Gold
Nature Assets*
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Birds
Preferred Planting Season*
- Spring Planting
- Fall Planting
- Summer Planting
Preferred Soil Conditions*
- Adapts Well to Most Soil Types
- Drought Tolerant
- Moist
- Well-Drained
- Salt Tolerant
- Average
Season of Interest*
- Summer
- Fall
- Late Spring/Early Summer
- Spring Flowering
- Spring
- Late Summer/Early Autumn
- Early Spring
- Winter
- Year-Round
Sun Exposure*
- Prefers Full Sun in Northern States
- Prefers Full Sun in Southern States
Uses*
- Mass Planting
- Under Power Lines
- Border Plant
- Accent Plant
- Understory Planting
Homeowner Growing & Maintenance
Ilex is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include free fertilizer with every order.
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SPARKLEBERRY WINTERBERRY HOLLY
Ilex verticillata
'Sparkleberry'
PPAF Plant propagation prohibited
Buy Sparkleberry Winterberry Holly online. A vigorous, upright form of winterberry with spectacular, persistent red fruit. Use 'Apollo' as the male pollinator. Excellent for cut branches. A U.S. National Arboretum introduction. Use Southern Gentlemen or Apollo as pollinator.
Mature Height:
8-12 Feet
Mature Spread:
12-14 Feet
Family: Aquafoliaceae
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Common Name: Holly / Winterberry
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-measured amount of Polyon® Best-Paks time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
Jumbo gallon Potted
SKU: 7796
(4.04 qrts / 3.82 liters)
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$39.00
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Root Pouch 3 gallon
SKU: 11769
(3.17 gallons / 12 liters)
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