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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...