The winterberry holly lends color at a time of year when bright colors are so absent from the landscape. (COURTESY PHOTO) ...

If you’re hunting for a festive plant that’s a little different from the usual poinsettia or amaryllis, why not try winterberry holly? Strikingly seasonal with bold red berries and bare ...

Winterberry, a member of the holly family, loves to have wet feet and grows the best along the shorelines around the ponds and other lowlands. If it’s a good year for fruiting, after the shrub ...

If you’re hunting for a festive plant that’s a little different from the usual poinsettia or amaryllis, why not try winterberry holly? Strikingly seasonal with bold red berries and bare branches, this ...

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly (not evergreen like English holly) with prolific berries used for holiday decorating. It likewise produces the best berry show with a male ...

Here are some holly possibilities to consider. For more information on each of these plants, search on the Arboretum’s website at mortonarb.org. Common winterberry (Ilex verticillata): This ...

The winterberry holly berries and the mistletoe berries are associated with Christmas, however, the mistletoe’s kissing tradition includes New Year’s Day. At one time, the mistletoe was considered a ...