Ilex verticillata 'Sparkleberry' Winterberry

2001 Plant of the Year, Honorable Mention

Proposed by: a member of Fort Orange Garden Club, Zone III

A large multi-stemmed deciduous holly with brilliant red berries, winterberry often lasting through the winter. It is best planted in full sun and is tolerant of most soils including wet sites. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9.