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Ilex decidua: Possumhaw Holly with Bright Red Winter Berries

Ilex decidua (possumhaw holly) has fresh green leaves and smooth light gray stems. In late fall, bunches of small berries turn bright red as leaves drop. Only female plants bear fruit (plant at least one male for best production). Tends to sucker from roots, forming a multi-trunk screen.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Bright red berries in fall and winter. U.S. native.

Care

Provide full sun to partial shade and moist, fertile soil.

Problems

Nothing serious; occasional leaf spots or powdery mildew.

Overview

  • Height: 10–15 ft.
  • Spread: 10–15 ft.
  • Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Moisture: Medium Moisture
  • Maintenance: Low
  • Characteristics: Attracts Song Birds, Native, Showy Fruit
  • Bloom Time: Spring
  • Flower Color: White
  • Uses: Screening, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Waterside
  • Style: Woodland Garden
  • Seasonal Interest: Fall Interest
  • Type: Shrubs

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