{"product_id":"winterberry","title":"Winterberry","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIlex verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBareroot preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis will be a 2-3 foot bareroot shrub. Instructions for planting bare root plants can be found \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Planting and Caring for Bare Root Shrubs (PDF)\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/5792\/8667\/files\/Bare_Root_Shrubs.pdf?v=1735965123\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. Shrubs will be available for pickup in late April 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinterberry is a deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded form and dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Small white flowers bloom in late spring and early summer, followed by bright red berries that cling to the bare branches through fall and winter. Winterberry grows best in moist to wet soils and is a good choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and naturalized plantings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinterberry provides food and habitat for a variety of wildlife. Its flowers attract bees and other pollinators, while its berries provide food for birds, including cedar waxwings, robins, and bluebirds, as well as small mammals. The berries are an important winter food source, especially when other options are scarce. Its dense branching also provides cover and nesting habitat for birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth male and female plants are needed for berry production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur plants are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNSEXED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning they are not yet old enough to identify as male or female. Ordering multiple plants increases the chance of having both sexes, but we cannot guarantee that you will receive a mix of male and female plants. To encourage berry production, a male plant must be within approximately 50 feet of a female plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull, Partial, Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture: \u003c\/strong\u003eWet to Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e6-10 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sf-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to July\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprig Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603242389723,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/5792\/8667\/files\/Winterberry3.jpg?v=1791545462","url":"https:\/\/sprignativenursery.com\/products\/winterberry","provider":"Sprig Native Plant Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}