Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon'

Also Known As

Cacapon Winterberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon' plant details

Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex verticillata 'Cacapon'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Abundant true red fruits? (M. Dirr) and glossy, crinkled leaves make this compact, upright, 6-8' shrub a wonderful sight (for man and bird alike!) as a specimen or massed in a shrub border; pollinated by ?Early Male?. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Slow growing, compact eventually to 6-8'. True red fruits and glossy, crinkled leaves make this upright shrub a good choice for a specimen or hedge row. Pollinated by 'Jim Dandy' and 'Southern Gentleman'.