Transcript Winterberry holly female llex verticillata

Winterberry holly female
llex verticillata
By: Amelia Dame
Soil
The winterberry needs moist soil. I doesn't do very well in dry conditions.
Diseases and pests
Anthracnose is a fungal disease that appears as tan spots on the leafs. a
fungicide should be sprayed on it.
Pythium and Phytophthora Root Rot is another disease that attacks the root of the
plant. It is caused by overly moist soil.
Fall color
the winter berry has green
leaves during the fall but they
slowly fall off by winter. During
winter the red berries stay but
the stems turn blackish brown.
Sun
The winterberry holly can grow in partial or full
sun. This plant makes for a good decoration
during the winter because the berries stay
bright red.
Mature height
The mature height for a winterberry holly
is 15 feet but it can verify. Winterberries
in the wild can grow up to 16 feet
sometimes.
Wildlife use
The berries of the winterberry
holly are a good food source
for birds, squirrels and even
raccoons. These berries are
really a food source for any
small mammal.
How does the shrub reproduce?
A winterberry holly comes in both male and
female. So to get the plants to reproduce, you
plant the two plants within 40 feet of each
other. That will allow them to pollinate. If you
are worried about the winterberries getting
killed by (for example) deer, then you should
plant more females than males to make sure
the female will reproduce.
I recommend planting the winterberry
holly. The best place to plant it is by a
pond or lake. You will need to plant
many female winter berries And fewer
male so that the male can fertilize the
females.
Bibliography
http://www.gardenguides.com/87817-diseases-winterberry-holly-plants.html
http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/pom/winterberry_holly.htm
http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_ilve.pdf
http://gardening.about.com/od/floweringshrubs/a/WinterberryHoll.htm