Elevate your landscape with the distinctive charm and seasonal interest of Apollo Winterberry, a captivating deciduous holly renowned for its unique foliage and pollination benefits. Also known as Ilex serrata X verticillata 'Apollo,' this late-flowering male shrub adds a fleeting burst of color to your garden with its elliptical leaves that begin with burgundy tips before maturing into a lush green. Ideal for enhancing the beauty of compatible female cultivars like 'Sparkleberry' and 'Winter Red,' Apollo Winterberry plays a crucial role in ensuring a bountiful display of vibrant red berries on female plants during the winter months.
In spring, Apollo Winterberry delights with clusters of small, greenish-white flowers that add a delicate charm to the landscape while supporting pollinators. Although this variety does not produce berries itself, its presence enhances the fruiting capacity of nearby female Winterberry cultivars, making it an essential component in creating seasonal interest and wildlife habitat in gardens and naturalized areas.