When most people think of holly, the traditional Christmas holly comes to mind. However, there are far more opportunities now available to gardeners, the color very welcome in the winter months can be added. This week we are with one of our most popular hollies, the 'Winter Red'.
Liven up your winter landscape
Winterberry 'Winter Red' is a multi-stem shrub, which are due to a nice round shape. The vibrant green foliage provides cover for 'Winter Red' bySpring to autumn, when you turn a shiny bronze, then yellow and then fall to the ground. The fall leaves the way for a show of brilliant red clusters of berries clinging to every stem bring, wonderful winter landscape color normally sad and provide food for birds neighborhood. The stems can be cut and kept in a vase without water for months - imagine how nice it on the mantel or as a center of Look!
Hollies are usually associated withwetlands, but the 'Winter Red' is very hardy and thrive in a common ground. Select an area receives full sun, partial shade and watch it grow. You can expect the 'Winter Red' at a height of 6 to 7 meters high mature. 'Winter Red' is void, so a male holly for pollination is necessary. The most reliable pollinators, we have found is 'Southern Gentleman' Ilex verticillata, a choice holly. At least one male plant every three or four females.
Plant andCare
Plant spring to early autumn. It grows in full sun or partial shade. Plant 4-5 feet away. Water regularly until established. Fertilize with Holly-tone in spring and autumn. Hardy in zones 3-8.
Click here to see 'Red Winter' on the Carroll Gardens website.
No comments:
Post a Comment