WinterberryIlex verticillata
Bright red winter berries, pollinator/wildlife benefits, winter color. Multi-stemmed shrub or small, rounded tree to 25', though typically 6-8' tall. This species is used along lake edges, though it will tolerate most upland soils. It is an ornamental plant (gorgeous in winter) in moist landscapes and restorations of bogs, thickets, stream banks and peatlands. it will do well in rain gardens and other landscape designs.
USDA symbol: ILVE
General Information
| Plant Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Height | 12 feet |
| Light Exposure | Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Yellow |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | Acidic Conditions, Drought Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Very High
| Bloom Months | June to July |
|---|---|
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wright |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |