Ilex Vert. Red Sprite
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Also known as: Red Sprite Winterberry
Zone
3-9
Sun
Full Sun – Part Shade
Water
High
Height
3-5 ft
400 in stock
Available sizes: 3 gal
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Native Plant
Plant Overview
Ilex Vert. Red Sprite
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Ilex 'Vert. Red Sprite' is a evergreen or deciduous holly shrub. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Most evergreen hollies prefer full sun to part shade with moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. An indispensable landscape plant for hedges, foundation plantings, wildlife gardens, and any situation requiring reliable evergreen structure.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 3-5 ft
- Mature Spread
- 3-5 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- May-June
- Bloom Color
- White
- Foliage
- Green
- Fall Color
- Yellow
Landscape Uses
Winter interest, Wet borders, and Mass plantings
Pairs well with: Itea, Clethra, Ornamental Grasses, Sedge
Origin
Eastern North America
Care & Culture