Winterberry Holly polination

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KeithLovegrove Madison Heights, VA Jul 06, 2010

How far can Jim Dandy be from Red Sprite and still get excellent pollination ?
Thanks in advance for your replies.

Keith

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 06, 2010

In your yard - unless your yard is the Biltmore Estate...

Bees and other flying insects are the pollinators, so their foraging is the key to pollination. If you have no insects, plants that are side-by-side won't ensure "excellent pollination." So, go easy with pesticides.

Describe how far apart you wish to plant the male and female counterparts. Several hundred feet is not insurmountable for flying insects, but closer will always be better.

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KeithLovegrove Madison Heights, VA Jul 07, 2010

Jim Dandy and one of the Sprites are 75 feet apart should be OK based on answer above

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 07, 2010

You should be fine with that arrangement.

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