Mr. Poppins® Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)

Mr. Poppins Winterberry up close.
Mr. Poppins Mr. Poppins Winterberry up close.
Mr. Poppins Mr. Poppins Winterberry up close.
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Mr. Poppins Mr. Poppins Winterberry in focus.
Mr. Poppins® Winterberry (Ilex	verticillata)

Mr. Poppins® Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)

Please Note: Due to state restrictions, we are unable to ship to Idaho until Oct 1.

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Enhance your winter landscape with the help of Mr. Poppins Winterberry. This compact male plant is the ideal pollinator for Berry Poppins and Berry Heavy, guaranteeing a plentiful berry harvest. Bring a touch of festive elegance to your garden with Mr. Poppins. Thanks to its unique ability to pollinate multiple plants, this less conspicuous but essential plant can be discreetly placed to let it's showy counterpart shine! Note: this variety does not produce berries, but is the pollinator to ensure Berry Poppins does!

  • 3-4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 3-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in full sun to part sun (6+ to 4 hours daily)
  • Space plants 3-5 feet apart for best results
  • Produces small white flowers in fall that help pollinate female plants but don't create berries
  • Maintains glossy green foliage from spring to fall on a miniature, tidy habit
  • Great for landscapes, damp or wet soils, wildlife gardens, rain gardens
  • Native to North America, resists deer, miniature variety

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid summer. Little to no pruning is needed; remove select branches to shape or manage growth if necessary.

Pollination: One male plant will pollinate up to 5 females; plants should be located within about 50'/15.24m of each other.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
  • Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8" tall at shipment
    • 1-Gallon shrubs are 6-24" tall at shipment
  • Shrubs ship dormant November through April
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