With glossy green leaves and brilliant red berries that persist long after frost, Winterberry adds vibrant winter drama to wetland edges and garden borders. It grows 6–12 feet tall and shines brightest when most of the landscape has gone quiet.

Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, acidic soils, especially in low spots, rain gardens, or near water. Plant at least one male for every 5–7 females to ensure good berry production.

Forms dense, multi-stemmed clumps that work well in hedges, mass plantings, or naturalistic screens. Slow to spread and easy to shape, with berries that make a striking seasonal focal point.

Native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland to Florida and west to Missouri, in swamps, bogs, wet woods, and along streams.

Green foliage fills in by late spring, with small white flowers appearing in early summer. Leaves drop in fall to reveal clusters of glowing red berries that light up the landscape through winter.

The berries provide essential winter food for birds like cedar waxwings and robins. Its flowers attract pollinators, and the dense branching offers excellent nesting and shelter for wildlife.