Ilex v Red Sprite #3
Ilex v Red Sprite #3
Red Sprite Winterberry Holly
Colorful fruit
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NATIVE - Upright, rounded, suckering deciduous shrub. Inconspicuous blooms in summer followed by persistent, shiny red berries. Use 'Jim Dandy' as a pollinator. Foliage is lustrous, dark green, with variable fall color. Will tolerate wet soils, once established. Easy to grow, but slow.
Botanical Name- Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Pronunciation- EYE-leks ver-tih-sil-LAY-tuh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 4 ft
Mature Height- 5 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers moist, acidic soils
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Early Summer
Companion Plants- Carex muskingumensis (moist soil synergy, bright berries vs grassy texture)
Fauna Attracted- Bees (note: dioecious species need male/female), fruit-eating birds (especially in winter)
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C12
Yearly Care Instructions- Remove crossing or weak branches in late winter. Needs damp, acidic soil and both male and female plants for berry production. Feed with an acid-based fertilizer in spring.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter before new growth appears. Remove older stems at ground level to encourage fresh, berry-producing shoots.
Fertilization Instructions- Feed with an acidic, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 4-6-4) in spring; moderate feeding need. In clay soils, ensure drainage and maintain soil acidity with peat.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone
Possible Issues- Holly leaf miner, scale insects, tar spot
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