Winterberry
is a medium sized deciduous shrub with
extremely attractive red fruits that
persist into autumn and winter. It is
known as one of the best deciduous shrubs
for ornamental red winter fruits, native
to wet sites containing organic soils
with a low pH.
Plant
one male plant in close proximity
to three to five female plants,
to ensure good pollination and
subsequent fruit set.
Native
Range:
Native
to eastern North America.
Habitat:
Zones
4 to 9, in watershed areas or
with roots submerged in bodies
of water.
Uses:
Effectively
used in a group or mass planting,
found in entranceways and along
borders as a deciduous screen,
in wet naturalized areas. Perfect
for the very edge of bodies of
water
