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Ilex 'Autumn Glow'

Also Known As

  • Ilex verticillata 'Autumn Glow'
  • Autumn Glow Black Alder
  • Autumn Glow Winterberry Holly

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 6'-8'
  • W: 6'-8'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Ilex 'Autumn Glow' plant details

Ilex 'Autumn Glow' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex 'Autumn Glow'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, fall color, hedge, windbreak

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex 'Autumn Glow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This cultivar of the ever-useful Winterberry forms a compact 6-8' bush with red fruits and warm, ?autumn-glow? fall colors (some years!). S/M
I. verticillata x I. serrata; more erect than 'Harvest Red', 20 year old plants was 10' x 12', red fruits persist into winter.

Gardening facts about Ilex 'Autumn Glow' plant

How to Grow Ilex 'Autumn Glow'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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