'Berry Poppins' Winterberry

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Winterberry holly is an awesome plant for winter landscapes, but many homeowners don't have room for a traditional variety. Berry Poppins® winterberry holly solves that, with a dwarf habit that can be used nearly anywhere. This deciduous holly loses its leaves every autumn but makes up for it with a heavy berry display that truly shines in the winter landscape. A male pollinator is required in order to set fruit; use Mr. Poppins® winterberry holly. Native to North America.

Top reasons to grow Berry Poppins® winterberry holly:

- smaller than conventional winterberry hollies, so perfect for home landscapes

- native plant attracts wildlife

- super colorful berry display enlivens winter landscapes

Best Seller
Produces Berries
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Attracts: 
Birds
Resists: 
Deer
Native to North America
Small or Miniature

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 
 Shrub
 
Shrub Type: 
 Deciduous
 
Height Category: 
 Medium
 
Garden Height: 
 36 - 48 Inches
 
Spacing: 
 36 - 60 Inches
 
Spread: 
 36 - 48 Inches
 
Flower Colors: 
 White
 
Foliage Colors: 
 Green
 
Foliage Shade: 
 Green
 
Habit: 
 Upright
 
Container Role: 
 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 
 Part Sun to Sun
 
 Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: 
 Easy
Blooms On: 
 New Wood
Bloom Time: 
 Early Winter
 
 Mid Winter
 
 Late Winter
Hardiness Zones: 
 3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b
Water Category: 
 Wet
Uses: 
 Cut Flower
 
 Landscape
Uses Notes: 
 

Landscapes

PLEASE NOTE: To produce berries, you'll need to plant Mr. Poppins® male winterberry holly as well.

Maintenance Notes: 
 

For complete details on growing and getting berries on winterberry holly, please see our Ultimate Guide to Winterberry Holly.

One male plant will pollinate up to 5 female plants; plant within 50' of one another to assure good pollination.

Adaptable to wet soils, does well in light and heavy soils. First class pick for planting in saturated areas. 

It is best to avoid pruning winterberry hollies, except to remove whole branches for cut flowers or other decorating. Regular  pruning or cutting back, however, will impact the number of flowers and the quantity of fruit that the plant sets. Little pruning should be required, though very old branches can be removed in early spring if they are no longer producing vigorous growth. 

According to the Humane Society of America, ilex berries can be toxic to pets. This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction.

Berry Poppins® Ilex verticillata 'FARROWBPOP' USPP 25,835Can 5,286