Ilex verticillata 'FARROWMRP' USPP 25,834 - Mr. Poppins® Winterberry

2025-10-27T15:00:18-04:00

Price: 56.99

Mr. Poppins Winterberry is a slow-growing dwarf deciduous shrub with a vase-like habit and rich green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Mr. Poppins is a male cultivar to pollinate other hollies, and an ideal pollinator for Berry Poppins.

Ilex verticillata is a native food source for several animals and pollinators, and acts as a host for various moths and the Henry's Elfin Butterfly. While the wildlife enjoys the berries they are toxic to humans.

Type: | Shrub
Origins: | Eastern N. America; north GA Native
Height: | 3' - 4'
Spread: | 3’ - 4'
Spacing: | 3.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 9
Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color: | White
Season of Interest: | Spring, Fall, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Camellia, Hydrangea

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Mr. Poppins® Winterberry