Red Sprite Winterberry (Female) - Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Size:2 Gallon host plant for moths and

host plant for moths and butterflies

Mountain Silverbell is often forgotten when we list our beautiful spring flowering trees

berries provide an excellent winter food source for birds

you'll look forward to their fanciful show each spring before they go dormant in summer to wait patiently for the following spring

but it's the berries that make this shrub a standout among native plants

Red Sprite Winterberry (Female) - Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Size:2 Gallon host plant for moths andThere are few more perfect common names in the native plant world than "winterberry" because it's true, it has berries in the winter. But there's more to love than just a well chosen name. These easy to maintain shrubs are beloved landscape staples due to their profusion of brilliant red berries that can persist well into January, lighting up the winter garden and providing nourishing food for our favorite feathered friends, especially robins. 'Red