Michigan Holly (Ilex verticillata)

Also known as Winterberry, it is an erect moderate sized shrub, growing to heights of 5 to 15 feet tall. The attractive bright red fruit of winterberry is eaten by small mammals and more than 48 species of birds. Adaptive to wet and dry sites.

Current Sale Size: 1 Gallon pot. unsexed. 
You must have both a male and female plant to have berries.  

Shade Tolerance: Full sun to Part Shade

Moisture: Dry to Wet

Soils: acidic,  sand/loam/clay

Height: 6'-12' tall

Bloom Time: April-July

Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown

Deer Resistant: Yes

Uses: Wildlife, Birds, ornamental, butterflies, bees

Warning: All Ilex species may be somewhat toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.