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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Bloom:
Not significant
Fruit:
Bright orange-red fall/winter berries. Use ‘Jim Dandy’ as pollinator.
Foliage:
Green. Defoliates earlier than other selections.
Fall Color:
yellow to purple-tinged
Size:
6-8 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide
Exposure:
Full sun to partial shade
Soil:
Adaptable to wet soils, does well in light & heavy soils. First class
pick for planting in saturated areas.
Pruning:
Best if done in late fall or early spring. No Pruning really necessary
unless removing dead/broken Branches.
Watering:
High moisture. Native to swampy and boggy areas.
Wildlife:
Birds
Type:
Deciduous
Fertilizing:
Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer
specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of
application.
Uses:
Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub
borders, specimen, screens or hedges, waterside and wet soils, winter
gardens.
Other:
Requires a male plant to create berries. Jim Dandy Ilex is recommended
to use with these cultivars.
Breeder:
Selected by Dale Deppe, Spring Meadow Nursery, Michigan
A great new selection
of Winterberry Holly with superior orange-red fruit. Will
often loose it leaves earlier than other cultivars making for a better
fruit display in autumn. Produce copious amounts of bright red berries
to be enjoyed in fall and winter. The berries can also be cut for
use in floral arrangements.
Use ‘Jim Dandy’ as
the male pollinator
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