Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’ #3 (Male Winterberry Holly)

‘Jim Dandy’ is a cultivated variety of our native male Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata). This is the male pollinator necessary for fruit production on ‘Red Sprite’ Winterberry Holly. It prefers moist, acidic soil in partial to full sun which will produce the best flowering and fruit set. Both sexes are necessary for fruit production, but one male plant will suffice for up to six female plants if they are within reasonable flying distance (~50ft) for the bees that cross-pollinate them. They are fairly adaptable to average garden conditions and will perform well in most soils that receive adequate moisture, although chlorosis can be an issue in high pH soils.

Sources:
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr
Missouri Botanical Garden