Ilex decidua ‘Warren’s Red’

(Warren's Red Possum Haw)


Size Price
3-GALLON $39.99
7-GALLON $54.99

Hardiness Zones:

 5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

‘Warren’s Red’ is an upright, rounded shrub which typically grows 6-14′ high (less frequently to 20′). Obovate, narrow, glossy dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn and persist later than most other possum haws. Attractive silvery bark.  Warren’s Red is a female cultivar whose pollinated flowers give way to orange-red berries which ripen in September and persist throughout the winter until mid-March when new growth begins. Birds, deer and a variety of small mammals (including opossums as the common name suggests) are attracted to the fruit.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

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Description

Easily grown in average, medium moisture soil in full sun to part shade. Adaptable to both light and heavy soils, but prefers moist, acidic, organic soils. Some tolerance for wet conditions. Plants of this species are mostly dioecious (separate male and female plants), but some plants have perfect flowers (complete flowers with functioning stamens and pistils). For best show of berries, plant female plants, with at least one male plant to insure that pollination will take place. Prune to shape in early spring just before new growth begins. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Warren's Red Possum Haw
Botanical Name

Ilex decidua 'Warren's Red'
Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous
Hardiness Zone

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Growth Rate

Average
Light Requirements

Part-sun, Sun
Height

7-15'
Width

8-12 ft.
Soil Condition

Average to Wet Soils
Water Needs

Average
Blooming Period

Spring
Flower Color

white
Fragrance

No
Foliage Color

green
Deer Resistant

No
Berry Color

red
Size

3 gallon, 7 gallon

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