Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' George Forrest flattened stems doing a convincing

flattened stems doing a convincing impression of foliage

seasonally damp ground rather than a pampered border

the females bearing soft white seed fluff in fall

a longtime customer and plantsman of note

notes that Rehder listed this buckeye as a distinct species and that several horticulturists feel strongly about the authenticity

Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' George Forrest flattened stems doing a convincingEvery winterberry covered in red is hiding a secret, and his name is 'Southern Gentleman'. Winterberry hollies are dioecious, male and female on separate plants, and only the pollinated females set the blazing red fruit the species is grown for. No male nearby, no berries. 'Southern Gentleman' is the male who makes the show possible, and asks for none of the credit. His particular gift is timing. Winterberries only fruit when a male blooms in step