Ilex v Wildfire #2
Ilex v Wildfire #2
Wildfire™ Winterberry
Large red fruit, multi-season interest, pollinator needed
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Female cultivar offers bright white flowers and dark green foliage with an abundance of large bright red fruit. Fall and early winter provide stems ideal for floral or seasonal displays. Creates a wonderful foundation plant, specimen or hedge. Jim Dandy is needed for pollination and berry set. Attract pollinators and birds.
Botanical Name- Ilex verticillata 'Bailfire'
Pronunciation- EYE-leks ver-tih-sil-LAY-tuh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 8 ft
Mature Height- 8 ft
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Average, medium moist, acidic, well-drained soil
Current Size- #2
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Early Summer
Companion Plants- Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' (bright berries, wildlife-friendly)
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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