Ilex verticillata 'Sunsplash': Variegated Winterberry with Gold-Splashed Foliage

Ilex verticillata 'Sunsplash' offers vibrant red berries in fall and winter, plus bright gold, white, and green foliage splashed with color year-round. Unlike many variegated plants, the coloring is literally splashed all over the leaves. Once pollinated, green berries mature to brilliant orange-red, lasting as long as birds allow. Leaves turn yellowish bronze in autumn, making berries even more prominent.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Vibrant orange-red berries persist; variegated foliage all season; leaves turn yellowish bronze in autumn.

Care

Needs a male plant nearby for pollination; recommend 'Jim Dandy' cultivar. One male can pollinate a grouping of 'Sunsplash' with insect pollinators.

Overview

• Height: 4–7 ft.
• Spread: 4–7 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreads
• Growth Pace: Moderate Grower
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Acidic, well-drained soil
• Maintenance: Low
• Characteristics: Showy Foliage, Showy Fruit
• Bloom Time: Fall, Winter
• Foliage Color: Variegated Foliage
• Type: Shrubs