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Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Also Known As

Winter Gold Winter Berry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 5'-8'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' plant details

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by orange, pink and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: dioecious

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: erosion, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Alone or combined with its equally bright sibling 'Winter Red', this dazzling, compact 6-8' shrub makes an outstanding fall-winter display with its abundant, long-lasting salmon-orange fruits. This shrub is greatly enjoyed by birds and flower arrangers! Female winterberries need a male pollinator to produce their fruit, 'Southern Gentleman' is recommended. One male pollinates roughly 8 females. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Orange-gold fruits and lighter green foliage. Originally found as a branch sport of 'Winter Red'.

By: Heritage Seedlings

A branch sport of winter red fruit is yellowish tinged with pinkish orange, a good grower and free fruiting (I wrote this last year and am just too lazy to rewrite it in keeping with the sex among the ilex theme).

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Not every Winterberry has red berries and in this case, they changes from pinkish-orange in fall to a golden-yellow with a hint of peach for winter. Red isn't the right color for every garden and this delicious plant just might be perfect for your winter landscape. Similar in size to Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentlemen', he's a perfect choice as a pollinator for up to 5 of this female 'Winter Gold'.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Very popular for its incredibly lovely yellowish-pink fruits, this is a must have! Plant habit is similar to 'Winter Red' and a good pollinator for this would be 'Southern Gentleman'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Harvest gold orbicular fruit with a blush of coral are held on bare winter stems. Deciduous shrubs 8' x 8' This female plant needs a male pollinator.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

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Photo of Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' fruit by Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Gardening facts about Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' plant

How to Grow Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- pollution tolerant
- erosion control
- verticillium wilt resistant