Mr. Poppins® Winterberry 'FARROWMRP'
Family: Aquifoliaceae (Holly
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 3-4 feet
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Spread: 3-4 feet
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Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
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Bloom: inconspicuous, small, non-fruiting, white flowers;
necessary for the pollination of the female plant
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: adaptable to both light and heavy
soils, but prefers moist, acidic, organic loams; good tolerance for poorly
drained soils including wet boggy or swampy conditions; intolerant of alkaline
soils which result in chlorosis (yellowing) of leaves
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: shrub border, hedge, foundation
planting, low spots or along streams and ponds
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Care: low maintenance; avoid pruning
winterberry hollies; restrict pruning to early spring removal of dead or very
old, non-vigorous branches since the shrub blooms on old wood; apply mulch
around the root zone in exposed locations or colder microclimates
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to swampy areas of
Eastern North America
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Notes: dwarf deciduous male holly shrub;
slow-growing with upright, rounded habit; ideal for small spaces; foliage
consists of elliptic, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves which are shed in
early fall; since winterberries are dioecious (separate male and female
plants); only fertilized female flowers will produce berries that are the
signature of the species.; one Mr. Poppins® Winterberry shrub is sufficient to
pollinate up to 5 Berry Poppins® Winterberry shrubs within a radius of 50 feet;
deer resistant
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Supplier: Proven Winners
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H175
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