Southern Gentleman Winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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| Botanical Pronunciation | EYE-leks ver-tiss-ih-LAY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous early summer flowers; prized for foliage and as a pollenizer. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Pollenizer, Tolerates Wet Soils, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
Provide organically rich, acidic, moist, loamy soil; tolerates wet, heavy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer and prune annually to shape before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 8
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