{"product_id":"ilex-vert-berry-heavy-gold","title":"Ilex verticillata 'Roberta Case'  - Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerry Heavy Gold Winterberry is a slow-growing upright deciduous \u003cspan title=\"Shrub\" href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/shrub\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a rounded habit and luscious dark green foliage that turns dark gold to orange in fall.  As a female cultivar, Berry Heavy produces heavy amounts of glossy golden berries if pollinated that can persist into spring.  \u003c\/span\u003eBest planted in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emoist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Mr. Poppins is a suggested pollinator.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlex verticillata is a native food source for several animals and pollinators, and acts as a host for various moths and the Henry's Elfin Butterfly.  While the wildlife enjoys the berries they are toxic to humans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Shrub\" href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/shrub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEastern N. America; north GA Native\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6' - 8'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6’ - 8'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.788px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 271.788px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.212px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 246.212px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Spring Interest\" href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Fall Interest\" href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Year Round Interest\" href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Low Maintenance.  \u003cspan\u003eWater 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Border Planitngs\" href=\"\/collections\/border\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/border\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Woodland Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\"\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Privacy Screen\" href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screen\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screen\"\u003ePrivacy Screen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:  \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/azalea-encore-ivory?_pos=33\u0026amp;_sid=88266be76\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/azalea-encore-ivory?_pos=33\u0026amp;_sid=88266be76\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAzalea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-october-magic-pink-perplexion?_pos=50\u0026amp;_sid=73d0b0f3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-october-magic-pink-perplexion?_pos=50\u0026amp;_sid=73d0b0f3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCamellia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-paniculata-strawberry-sundae-trade?_pos=31\u0026amp;_sid=e1b7a8a30\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-paniculata-strawberry-sundae-trade?_pos=31\u0026amp;_sid=e1b7a8a30\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photos by \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/\"\u003eProven Winners\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/plants\/ilex\/berry-heavy-gold-winterberry-holly-ilex-verticillata\"\u003eBerry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 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