Engelmann Spruce vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

Engelmann Spruce vs Winterberry

Ilex verticillata

Picea engelmannii

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Winterberry
Engelmann Spruce

Winterberry is a small shrub that produces large quantities of bright red berries that remain on the plant through the fall and into the winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will give it a unique splash of color and attract birds, especially after the leaves drop.

Note: although the foliage is attractive on its own, you need at least one male plant near your female plants or they won't produce berries.

Engelmann Spruce is a tall, cold resistant tree native to western North America. This high-altitude mountain tree has characteristic loose, scaly bark ranging in colour from reddish-brown to grey.

Birds such as grouse, woodpeckers, nuthatches and thrushes will call this tree home. As Engelmann Spruce can exceed heights of 100 feet, consumers should note it is too large for a normal city lot.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Engelmann Spruce seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Winterberry Quick Facts

Engelmann Spruce Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly