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Ilex 'Harvest Red'

Also Known As

  • Harvest Red Common Winterberry
  • Harvest Red Coralberry
  • Harvest Red Holly

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 10'
  • W: 15'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

Ilex 'Harvest Red' plant details

Ilex 'Harvest Red' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex 'Harvest Red'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, hedge, windbreak

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex 'Harvest Red'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A Styer Award winner, the lustrous deep-green summer foliage of this I. verticillata by I. serrata hybrid (to 10' x 15') may turn red-purple in fall (or it may not?!)but it should produce a nice crop of deep-red fruit. S/M-W

Gardening facts about Ilex 'Harvest Red' plant

How to Grow Ilex 'Harvest Red'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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