Red Sprite Winterberry (Female) - Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Size:2 Gallon in a rain garden

in a rain garden

you'll look forward to their fanciful show each spring before they go dormant in summer to wait patiently for the following spring

provides nesting sites

foundations

but it's the berries that make this shrub a standout among native plants

Red Sprite Winterberry (Female) - Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Size:2 Gallon in a rain gardenThere are few more perfect common names in the native plant world than "winterberry" because it's true, it has berries in the winter. But there's more to love than just a well chosen name. These easy to maintain shrubs are beloved landscape staples due to their profusion of brilliant red berries that can persist well into January, lighting up the winter garden and providing nourishing food for our favorite feathered friends, especially robins. 'Red