Deciduous Holly -

(Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite')

Shrubs

Other Common Names: Red Sprite Holly, Black Alder, Winterberry Holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae Genus: Ilex Species: verticillata Cultivar: 'Red Sprite'

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Plant Type: Shrub

Temp / Zone: Zone 3A · -40° to -35° F, Zone 3B · -35° to -30° F, Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F, Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F, Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Water Needs: Average

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: White

Attracts: Songbirds / Birds, Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Average Height: 3' to 4', 4' to 5'

Average Width: 4' to 6'

Season of Color: Spring Blooms, Winter Berries

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Landscape Uses: Accent, Background, Garden Pond, Landscape Beds, Outdoor Living Areas, Small Groups, Tree Form Shrub, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Mounding, Upright

Theme Gardens: Cottage, Japanese, Perennial

Soil pH: 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

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Maple Tree · Gardenality Genius · Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F · Comment About Feeding
Fertilize with Holly-Tone or a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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Maple Tree · Gardenality Genius · Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F · Comment About Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Remove any dead, damaged branches or unwanted sucker shoots from base of plant. When pruning to decrease size or to shape it is best to cut back to a bud, the direction of the bud determines the direction of the new growth.

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(Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite')

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