Winterberry Red Sprite

Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’

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Description

A female selection that is less than half the size of regular Ilex verticillata. Bright red fruits .50″ in diameter, borne on 1/8 inch pedicels; stays on for months. Flowers are small and numerous. USDA release. ‘Jim Dandy’ needed for pollination. 1998 Cary Award Winner. 2004 Plants of Merit®.

Additional information

Name

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Height

2-3'
Spread

3-4'
Shape

Globose, dense, compact
Foliage

Deep green
Fall Foliage

Yellow-green to purple-bronze
Exposure

Full Sun
Zone

4-9

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