Ilex verticillata Magical® Berry

Deep red, long lasting fruits

You’re going to love this new, compact growing winterberry holly! During the coldest days of winter, when most shrubs and trees are at rest, Magical® Berry will add color to your outdoor space with its brilliant display of red fruits. A vase-shaped variety, only reaching 4’ in height, Magical® Berry is the ideal size for smaller gardens and mixed plantings. In the fall, as the weather cools, leaves drop and berries turn a vibrant red—persisting all winter for birds to feast on. Long, straight stems, laden in fruit can be cut for flower arrangements, filling your living spaces both inside and out with color.

Notes: cuts can be used dry—they’ll keep indoors for several weeks—no need to keep them in water. Tolerant of many soil types, this plant thrives in wet areas, providing nesting opportunities and forage for birds.

Who Am I?

Common Name:

Magical®️ Berry winterberry
Botanical Name:

Ilex verticillata ‘Kolmber’ PP13768
Type:

Shrub
U.S. Native:

YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

U.S. NATIVE

YES

Light:

Full sun to part shade
Soil:

Average garden soil
Moisture:

Moist, but well drained
Hardiness Zone

4-9
Bloom Time:

Spring
Bloom Color:

White
Fruit Time

Fall to winter
Fruit Color

Red
Size:

3-4' tall by 3-4' wide
Diseases & Pests:

None known

What Makes Me Special?

Smaller in stature than most winterberries, with abundant amounts of red berries on upright stems that are perfect for cuts.

Landscape Use

Cut flowers, mixed plantings, poor soils, wet areas, woodland gardens

Pruning

Prune winterberry hollies in late winter to encourage more fruit production. To have maximum fruit each year, plant several plants and cut half of them one year and the rest the nest.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

Common Name:

Magical®️ Berry winterberry
Botanical Name:

Ilex verticillata ‘Kolmber’ PP13768
Type:

Shrub
U.S. Native:

YES

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