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Choosing Winterberry Holly Cultivars and Their Pollinators

For a large winterberry, choose 'Winter Red'—it produces masses of big berries. Its male pollinators are 'Apollo' or 'Southern Gentleman'. For a compact residential size, pick 'Red Sprite', pollinated by 'Jim Dandy' (an early bloomer). Both female cultivars are outstanding.

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