Ilex Mr. Poppins®

Winterberry Holly

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Male Pollinator

Ilex Mr. Poppins® is the male pollinator, a dwarf variety, necessary for berry production on Ilex verticillata Berry Poppins®, Ilex verticillata Berry Heavy®, and Ilex verticillata Berry Nice®. Mr. Poppins® and Berry Poppins® make a perfect couple. Tiny white flowers appear in spring on lush foliage, but no berries will develop on this Winterberry. A ratio of one male (Ilex Mr. Poppins®) to ten females (Ilex Berry Poppins®, Berry Nice®, or Berry Heavy®) is sufficient. Bees do the transporting, so even a distance of 50-75’ will work. Road salt tolerant.

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Code ILMP

Patent PP25,834 'FarrowMrP'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species verticillata

Height Tall 3-4'

Spacing Plant 4' apart

Bloom Time Late Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 3-9

Soil Type Normal, Clay, Sandy

Water Needs Medium

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Special Features

Beneficial for Pollinators
Deer Resistant
Winter Interest

Planting Sites

Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Humidity Tolerant
Seaside/Salt Tolerant
Wet Site Tolerant

Ilex General Information

Ilex verticillata are deciduous shrubs with bright red fruit. Overall shape is oval and rounded. Berries appear on females after flowering and mature to bright red, remaining until mid-winter or later. Provides welcome color in the winter landscape. Cut branches are welcome additions for holiday arrangements. Birds love the berries. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Ilex Plant Care

The best time to prune is late winter or early spring. Remove some of the old wood to promote new young growth that will produce extra heavy berrying.