Scientific Name | Ilex verticillata |
Common Name | Winterberry, Black Alder, Coralberry, Michigan Holly |
Hardiness Zone | 3 to 9 |
Size | 6 to 10' tall and wide |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Exposure | Full sun or part shade |
Group | Shrub - Deciduous |
Characteristics | Alternate, simp, serrate leaves. 1.5 to 3" long. Pubescent underneath.
Lighter green than most hollies. Twiggy appearance, lots of lateral branching. Berries tight along the stems. |
Landscape Uses | Good for wet areas. |