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Ilex verticillata Magical® Amaranth

Extra large dark red berries

During the fall and winter months, when most shrubs and trees are at rest, Magical® Amaranth will add color to your outdoor space and attract wildlife. Everything about this winterberry holly is exceptional! Extra-large, dark red berries compete for space from the ground up on every stem, in an extraordinary floral display.
An upright variety, with a rounded habit, it’s easy to see how quickly it has become the top choice for holiday decorating; Long straight stems, laden with fruit, can be cut for floral arrangements, filling your living space both inside and out with color.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Amaranth winterberry holly
  • Botanical Name:
    Ilex verticillata ‘Kolmagimar’ PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to part shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    4-8a
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Bloom Color:
    White - insignificant
  • Fruit Time
    Early winter to spring
  • Fruit Color
    Dark red
  • Size:
    5-5 ½’ tall x 5’ wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Everything about this winterberry holly is exceptional! Extra-large, dark red berries compete for space from the ground up on every stem, in an extraordinary floral display.

Landscape Use

Woodland gardens, moist areas, mixed plantings, cut flowers

Propagation

Softwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Amaranth winterberry holly
  • Botanical Name:
    Ilex verticillata ‘Kolmagimar’ PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

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