Common names:
Winterberry Holly
Black Alder

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Leaves:Good fall color
Evergreen
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Inflorescence Type:Cyme
Miscellaneous:Carnivorous
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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