Amur Maackia vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Winterberry

Maackia amurensis

Ilex verticillata

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Amur Maackia
Winterberry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




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