Perfect for small spaces, Ilex verticillata Mr. Poppins® (Winterberry) is a dwarf deciduous shrub with elliptic, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves. 'Mr. Poppins' is a male plant that does not get fruit but will serve to pollinate female varieties such as Berry Poppins® to produce the attractive red berries.

• Slow-growing, this deciduous shrub has an upright, rounded habit and grows up to 3-4 ft. tall and wide (90-120 cm). Its modest size makes it ideal for small gardens.
• A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained, acidic soils. Tolerates poorly drained soils as well as wet boggy conditions. Does poorly in neutral to alkaline soils and often dies.
• Generally pest and disease free
• Mass in mixed shrub borders. Perfect as a specimen plant, hedges or for foundation plantings. Excellent shrub for wet soils, bog gardens, rain gardens and along streams or ponds.
• This plant should rarely require pruning. If it does, it can be pruned immediately after blooming.
• Native to Eastern North America