Common winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Common winterberry, also known as Winterberry holly, Coralberry, False Alder
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a berry species often cultivated in eastern U.S. gardens. Known for its adaptability to temperate climates and its ornamental value, it is also referred to as Michigan holly.
Key Facts About Common winterberry
Attributes of Common winterberry
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1 m to 5 m
Spread
1.8 m to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow
Flower Size
5 mm
Flower Color
White Green
Scientific Classification of Common winterberry
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Aquifoliales
Family
Holly
Genus
Ilex
Species
Common winterberry
Toxicity
Ingestion of berries