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Engelmann Spruce vs Winterberry

Picea engelmannii

Ilex verticillata

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Engelmann Spruce
Winterberry

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.

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 QUICK FACTS

WINTERBERRY QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium





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