Description
White flowers in May turning to dense clusters of lurid red berries lasting from fall into winter on female plants.
Ilex verticillata Winterberry holly Z 3-9 FEMALE
$17.95/ONLY AVAILABLE ON SITE @ NURSERYWhite flowers in May turning to dense clusters of lurid red berries lasting from fall into winter.
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