Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Winter Interest, 1 by ViburnumValley

ViburnumValley wrote:
Thanks, all, for the kind words about the 'Bonfire' holly. I've had that one since about 1999, and it is happiest (like most winterberries) when it has regular wetness. Nearby are 'Winter Red' and 'Harvest Red', neither of which are slouches. I'll see if I can't rustle up a picture with the whole motley crew.

quaintcharm:

Your winterberry is nothing to frown about. That looks to be a 4-5' plant, and that's a nice shroud of fruit. It will only get better with age, so long as there's a male plant around to pollinate with.

rutholive:

Ilex verticillata certainly is happy having acid soils, but mine have done admirably here on circumneutral (6.8 - 7.2 pH) clayey loams, which get pretty dry in summer. Usually, keeping adequate water handy will serve best. You certainly can add sulfur over the rooting zone, or something like iron sulfate wouldn't hurt either if you've done a soil test and know the pH and the rest of the analysis.

HoosierGreen asked several questions, and I'm thinking a new thread is the place to take that tangent.

See here for an extended reply: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/933981/

OK, I can add another image...