Ilex verticillata, or Winterberry, is a native, wetland holly that loses it leaves each autumn. Winterberry is all the more showy because its lack of leaves makes its berry display all the more showy. After the leaves turn yellow and fall, you are left with a breathtaking view of thousands of brightly colored berries clinging to every stem. There are a good number of named Ilex verticillata cultivars to choose from in the market and a rich abundance of native winterberry hollies too.
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