If you’re striving for a classic garden look that also attracts bees and other pollinators, roses are an excellent choice.
If you need some alternatives to hydrangeas, we have suggestions! Maybe you already have a bunch or maybe the deer love them too.
we’re sharing answers to the five most commonly asked questions we get about hydrangeas in the summer to help you get back to just enjoying the view.
Our native winterberry holly is an adaptable plant that will tolerate a variety of conditions, including clay soils, and may be used for rain gardens as well as general landscaping and cutting gardens. Berry Heavy® Gold produces an abundant display of large, bright gold fruit in fall. It makes a very showy mass planting or cut branch. Use Mr. Poppins™ as a pollinator.
| Dimensions | 6 × 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ilex verticillata 'Roberta Case' |
| Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 6-8' |
| Width/Spread | 6-8' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Soil | Moist, Wet |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Uses | Cutting Gardens, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens |
| Features | Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Native, Winter Interest |
Pruning is generally not needed, but can be trimmed in late winter. Branches may be cut for arrangements in fall and winter. It does require a male pollinator to produce fruit; Mr. Poppins™ is the preferred pollinator but ‘Jim Dandy’ will also work.
