Ilex verticllata f. aurantiaca (Winter Berry)
Botanical Information
Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus | Ilex |
Species | verticllata |
Forma | aurantiaca |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Fruit Description | Ilex is dioecious with the drupe formation needing a nearby male plant. Lustrous, orange-red fruit that persist through the winter; 8 mm in size. |