Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'

Also Known As

Tall Winterberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'-9'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' plant details

Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring green and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 9 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: green and white blooms in spring
Uses: dioecious, firescaping/fire wise

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A fine, vigorous, rounded upright shrub to 6-8'. Blooming 2-3 weeks earlier than the northern groups; this gentleman provides his services for southern belles such as 'Sparkleberry', 'Winter Red', 'Winter Gold' and 'Sunset'. One male holly can pollinate up to 8-10 females. Bright-green summer foliage turns rich shades of yellow to purple in autumn. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Male pollinator: no fruit. Order at least one pollinator for every 10 plants of the female, fruiting cultivars.

By: Heritage Seedlings

What kind of a gentleman is this, boinking both of the winter sisters, that whole red and gold m?nage a twa with 'Sparkleberry' is just to strange and the Neil Young bullwhip Cacapon (isn't that some kind of a castrated chicken) thing is just altogether too weird.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This is a late flowering male holly used to polinate female verticillata plants -especially 'Winter Red', 'Sparkleberry', and others. Grows to 8-10'.

By: Fantastic Plants

Male pollinator for fast growing, southern type female Winterberry's. (Sparkleberry, Sunset, Winter Red, Winter Gold, et.al.) Doesn't get berries but a necessary fellow if you want your girls (up to 9) to be pollinated and set fruit. One of the best pollinators.