Winterberry vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Winterberry vs Ironwood Tree

Ostrya virginiana

Ilex verticillata

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Ironwood Tree
Winterberry

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

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.

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: yellow-green
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly