Winterberry ‘Nana’ RED SPRITE | Plant Profile

Winterberry ‘Nana’ RED SPRITE (Ilex verticillata) are small deciduous holly shrubs. This variety is slow growing with abnormally large bright red berries. They naturally grow into an irregular rounded shape. The shiny medium green leaves have several lobes with pointed tips. An abundance of large red berries cover the plant and attract birds throughout winter.

‘Nana’ prefers acidic, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. These are relatively hardy shrubs can be tolerant of clay or wet soils and air pollution.

‘Nana’ are prefect additions to gardens or landscapes seeking year-round interest. When the leaves drop in fall, the large red berries are on full display. These shrubs are ideal for low, showy informal hedges. Their tolerance of wet soils means that they can be located in low or wet spots to absorb excess moisture. Birds frequent these shrubs in the winter and are great additions to bird watching landscapes.