Apollo Winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Apollo'
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Apollo Winterberry is a slow-growing upright deciduous shrub with an open rounded habit and toothed green foliage that emerges with burgundy tints. Apollo is a male pollinator for late flowering Winterberries and Sparkleberries. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; north GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 12' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Peony, Blueberry
IMAGE: SB Johnny, Ilex verticillata 6801, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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