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Plant of the Week

1/18/2021

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Winterberry



​The Basics:


Winterberry or Hollyberry, Ilex verticillata
3-15 ft tall and wide depending on variety
Full Sun to Part Shade
Small white blooms in June-July
Late fall berries hang onto stems and persist into the winter

Perennial shrub
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Winterberry is native to the Eastern United States and Southeast Canada. Commonly found in moist swamps and thickets within these regions.

Uses: Winterberry branches are prized by many décor and art enthusiasts for uses in floral arrangements, winter window boxes, wreaths, and mistletoes.

Fun Fact: The berries are mildly toxic to humans and animals. Also, beware that if you decide to use winterberry in your landscape you are welcoming robins, mockingbirds, cedar waxwings, deer, raccoons, and mice to your yard.

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Hardiness zones: 3-9
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Plant of the Week by Sierra
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Plant of the Week

1/4/2021

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Shrub Yew


The Basics:


Shrub Yew, Taxus
4-20 feet tall and wide depending on variety
Part to Full Shade
Deep green needles and small, non showy red berries
Perennial, evergreen shrub
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We are always looking for good shade plants for out landscapes and this evergreen is one of the best.  With a hardyness zone going all the way to 2 for some varieties you can be sure this plant will do just fine in Minnesota's long, harsh winter.  With dense, dark green foliage these look great in a hedge or just trim it back now and then and let it's natural shape take over.  From tall upright forms to low and sprawling there is surely a yew to fit any space.

One caution with this plant is that it is poisonous!  They are not recommended for homes with small children or pets.  

Fun Fact:  Yews are all over in ancient lore.  The oldest yews are thousands of years old!  Due to their long life and poisonous nature they are often used in ancient mythology to symbolize death and are referred to in Gaelic, Celtic, and Scottish lore.  They also have a very close nit wood grain and make great, sturdy furniture.
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Plant of the Week by Erica
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