Ilex Verticillata Mr. Poppins 3 Gallon - Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse

Winterberry

$59.99 / 3 Gallon


Ilex Verticillata Mr. Poppins Item # 21591

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Ilex verticillata Mr. Poppins® – Small Shrub, Big Impact

Meet the must-have pollinator for your winterberry display. ‘Mr. Poppins®’ Winterberry Holly is a compact, hardy male variety essential for berry production on female hollies like Berry Poppins® or Red Sprite. Though he doesn’t produce berries himself, he plays a vital role in setting the stage for a stunning show of red fruit in fall and winter.

Easy to grow, native, and tough in the cold—he’s a quiet hero in the garden story.


Quick Specs

  • Height & Width: 3–4' tall x 3–4' wide

  • Zone: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

  • Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun

  • Bloom Time & Color: Spring; small white blooms

  • Uses: Pollinator plant for female winterberry hollies, native plantings, mixed borders

  • Special Attributes:

    • Native and low-maintenance

    • Essential male pollinator for berry-producing varieties

    • Cold-hardy and adaptable

    • Compact size fits smaller landscapes


Plant near a female variety like Berry Poppins® for a bright winterberry display you—and the birds—will love.