Ilex Verticillata "Winterberry" Blue Holly Showy silvery fox-tail blooms appear

Showy silvery fox-tail blooms appear in a fountain-like spray in late summer

Prefers well-drained soil

Exposure: Full Sun

you can support its trunk with a stake up to a certain height—shaping that trunk into serpentine coils if you like

it may eventually reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 40 feet

Ilex Verticillata "Winterberry" Blue Holly Showy silvery fox-tail blooms appearIlex verticillata Commonly called "Winterberry", this is a deciduous holly that is native to Northeastern America, typically growing in low woods and along shallow bodies of water. This is a slow growing shrub, usually topping out at 12 feet in height and 12 feet in width. Greenish white flowers appear in late spring giving way to bright red berries in late summer and fall. These berries will provide a striking garden visual throughout the winter