Description
Male Pollinator For Female Winterberry Varieties
Jim Dandy Holly is a male plant that is primarily used as a pollinator for female winterberry holly shrubs. One Jim Dandy can pollinate up to 9 or 10 female plants. Planting 1 for every 4 to 5 female plants will help ensure the biggest berry production.
Jim Dandy is a holly shrub but it is deciduous, meaning it loses its leaves in winter. New growth in early spring is dark green. They change to a purplish red in the fall. Growth rate for the Jim Dandy is slow. Pruning Jim Dandy should be done in early spring, before new growth emerges.
| Botanical Name | Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’ |
| Mature Height | 6 – 8 feet |
| Mature Width | 6 – 8 feet |
| Sunlight | Full sun to part sun |
| Flower Color | White flowers in mid to late spring through early summer |
| Foliage: | New growth emerges a dark green, changing to an purplish red in the fall |
| Soil Conditions | Any well drained soil but will tolerate “wet feet” |
| Watering | Water well until established |
| Growing Zones: | 4 to 8 |
USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8
Wisconsin
