Water Birch (Red Birch) vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

Water Birch (Red Birch) vs Winterberry

Ilex verticillata

Betula occidentalis

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Winterberry
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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.

Water Birch, also known as Red Birch, is a waterside plant native to western North America. This multi-stemmed species is ideal for wetlands. It tolerates being planted in heavy clay and wet soil conditions.

This tree grows small enough for yards with limited space.

It is an attractive ornamental with reddish non-peeling bark.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

Winterberry Quick Facts

Water Birch (Red Birch) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Foliage: yellow-green
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Bark: non-peeling, shiny, reddish brown and marked with white horizontal streaks
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly
Other Names: red birch