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Hypericum Berry
Hypericum androsaemum
Fall
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Ilex verticillata
Deciduous holly with bright red berries on bare branches. Winter interest. Berries persist after leaves drop. Popular for holiday arrangements. Native American shrub. TOXIC berries.
Winter
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 21 to 60 days
when properly cared for
Winterberry has no fragrance
Berries are toxic - cause vomiting and diarrhea if ingested
A native American holly - unlike English holly, it drops its leaves
Only female plants produce berries - need a male nearby for pollination
Important winter food source for birds when other food is scarce
Native Americans used winterberry bark and berries medicinally
Native to swamps and moist areas of eastern North America, winterberry is a deciduous holly that loses its leaves in fall, leaving brilliant red berries on bare branches. Native Americans used it medicinally. It has become popular for holiday decorating as a native alternative to imported holly.
