Winterberry (Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray)
Also known as black alder, Canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, Michigan holly, winterberry holly, common winterberry.
↑Summary
A deciduous Ilex species; the bright-red berries resemble familiar hollies, but not the leaves.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Native | |
| Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Uses
Widely cultivated as a landscaping plant, where it is valued for its bright red berries that persist well into winter. Many cultivars exist.
↑Links & External Resources
• Ilex verticillata (Winterberry) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Ilex verticillata (Winterberry) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Ilex verticillata | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Ilex verticillata (Winterberry) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Winterberry Holly | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Ilex verticillata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Ilex verticillata | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Common Winterberry | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
