Mr. Poppins® Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
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We list our plants by container size, which reflects the amount of soil and root growth each plant has when it ships. Actual plant height and width vary by variety and season, and many plants grow quickly as the weather warms.
To help you understand what to expect, refer to our size guide below. You can also find each plant’s approximate arrival size and mature size on its product page.
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
Plant Height By Container Size
This chart highlights the typical heights for each size category while also showing how container sizes compare, giving you a clear, straightforward way to understand plant size at arrival and choose the best fit for your gardening needs.
This chart shows typical plant heights and compares container sizes, helping you quickly understand arrival size and choose the best fit.
Soil Volume By Container Size
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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