Ilex verticillata Magical® Daydream
Acclaimed for its abundant clusters of bright orange fruit, Magical® Daydream brings a new appreciation of our beloved eastern North American native, commonly referred to as “winterberry”. With an upright, rounded habit, dark-green leaves warm to coppery gold in the fall before dropping to expose the ample berries, which persist from early fall into winter, and provide substantial winter interest and nourishment for wildlife. An easy plant to site, winterberries are adaptable to most soils, but prefer moist, organic loams that are on the acidic side—the perfect choice for naturalized settings. As an added bonus, long, straight stems laden with orange 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. Magical® Daydream is a female holly. Winterberries need one male pollinator for 10 females to provide adequate pollination. Use ‘Southern Gentleman’ as the male.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Magical®️ Daydream winterberry holly -
Botanical Name
Ilex verticillata ‘Kolcaroda’ -
Type
Shrub -
US Native?
YES -
Bloom Time
Spring -
Bloom Color
White -
Fruit Time
Fall to winter -
Fruit Color
Orange
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Spring -
Size
6-8' tall by 6-8' wide -
Hardiness Zone
4-9 -
Light
Full sun to part shade -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist, but well drained -
Disease & Pests
None known -
Landscape Use
Cut flowers, mixed plantings, poor soils, wet areas, woodland gardens -
Propagation
Cuttings -
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.