Winter Red Holly, also known as Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’, is a cultivar of the deciduous Winterberry Holly bush native to North America. It's one of the loveliest winter landscape additions out there.

Typically growing to 6-8 feet tall, Winter Red Winterberry Holly fits well in both big and small gardens. The deciduous shrub has an upright rounded habit, spine-less lustrous dark green leaves, and produces bright red fruit in abundance when there's a male plant nearby.

Without a male pollinator close by, it wouldn't be able to produce berries. Southern gentleman is generally a preferred companion. The bright red berries are its most striking feature in the winter landscape against pure snow. But it definitely doesn't lack in other aesthetical qualities. In fall, the female shrub's foliage turns attractive shades of burgundy red, with striking red stems that are revealed once the leaves fall.

Winter Red Holly is easy to grow. It needs medium moisture and well-drained soil. However, it tolerates poorly drained soils as well as wet boggy conditions but does poorly in neutral to alkaline soils which can kill it. It tolerates partial shade but gives a better fruit display in the full sun.

Otherwise, the shrub is generally pest and disease-free, and deer-resistant. Pruning is not required but rewards you with more striking winter stem color. Winter Red Holly can also be propagated by cutting and rooting stem cuttings, which will grow much faster than seeds.

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