Little Goblin® Guy Winterberry Holly
Shrub
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- Space-saving male winterberry.
- Pollinates female winterberry hollies.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 4' tall x 4' wide at maturity.
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Description
- Male winterberry holly to pollinate female varieties
- Plant one Little Goblin Guy for up to five females
- White flowers in spring; does not develop berries
- Space-saving dwarf habit
- Native to North America, shade tolerant, deer resistant
Details
Common name: Winterberry holly
Patient: PP 28937
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (min. 6 hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs/day)
Height x width: 3-4' tall and wide
Flower color: White flowers develop into green
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Fall-winter
Uses: Hedge, Native plant gardens, Wildlife gardens, Specimen (be sure to pair with a female plant)
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part shade (4-6 hrs/day). Can grow in full shade, but flowering and subsequently, fruiting, will be diminished, and plants will be less full.
Water: Average to abundant.
Space: Plant Little Goblin Guy within 50' of all females. One male will pollinate up to five female plants.
Fertilizing: Little needed. If desired, fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer. A second application may be made in late spring/early summer as well.
Winterizing: Nothing special required. Once berries soften in mid-late winter, they turn brown and generally get consumed by birds.
Maintenance: Female winterberry hollies cannot be pruned any time of the year without impacting flowering and thereby, fruiting, so it's best to avoid pruning them altogether except to remove any dead wood and once mature, to remove one or two of the oldest stems each year to encourage new and vigorous growth.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.