Southern Gentleman Winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
SKU
04569
An extremely hardy late-blooming male holly with dense, rich green foliage on an upright, rounded form. It does not set fruit but serves as an excellent pollenizer for late-flowering female southern hollies, such as Sparkleberry, Winter Red, and Winter Gold. Plant one male for every five female plants. A wonderful background shrub. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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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/Firewise, 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. |
| Companion Plants | Peony (Paeonia); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); False Holly (Osmanthus); Sweetspire (Itea) |
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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