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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 10, 2012
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    If you are seeing them in your area, it's highly likely you can find one available at your local garden center or nusery. These plants are hardy in zones 3-9, so you can grow one successfully in your region.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    December 11, 2012
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    And meke sure you have both a male and female plant. Like most hollies, it is dioecious, with separate male and female plants; the proximity of at least one male plant is required to pollenize the females in order to bear fruit.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 26, 2015
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    Generally in zones 6 and warmer fall planting is fine though November is getting later in the planting window.
    Much depends on the weather patterns. If the weather stays warm and the bare roots have time to become established, they can do fine.
    With a bare root the feeder roots have been killed and the specimen is basically a stick, a cutting that basically sticks in the ground unable to draw up moisture until it begins to grow.
    I would recommend waiting until spring if I have a vote!

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/bareroot-planting.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    March 30, 2017
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    Holly winterberries usually have a mature size of 6-8 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide, though this can vary by the variety. Based on this, they should be planted 4-5 feet away from the house or more, and you won't have any problems.

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    BushDoctor on
    December 23, 2017
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    Although these aren't known for an invasive root system, I would still plant them at least 1 or 2 feet away from the foundation. This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/winterberry-holly-care.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 8, 2018
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    Helleborus and winterberry plants are quite cold-hardy, so one option is to place the pot outdoors (after a few days or gradual hardening off) in a sheltered spot, such as next to the house, during the winter, and then plant it in spring after the ground thaws. Another option is to simply keep them as houseplants for now.

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    BushDoctor on
    February 19, 2018
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    Since these are pollinated by bees, the male can be within a quarter of a mile, and still pollinate the female. So, as long as you plant the male within a quarter of a mile away from the female then you should see berries. Here is an article for more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/winterberry-holly-care.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    December 4, 2018
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    If those off shoots have roots, then dig them up and transplant them. If they do not, then you will want to root them in container before you plant them.

    If the offshoots are different from the top, which is very common, then take 6 inch tip cuttings, and root them, since they will be clones of the top.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm

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