winterberries
Scarlet winter fruits
Winterberries are the bright red fruits of deciduous holly shrubs native to eastern North America.
Unlike evergreen hollies, winterberry plants lose their leaves in autumn, leaving clusters of vivid berries clinging to bare branches through winter—a striking feature that makes them popular in holiday decorations and winter gardens.
The berries persist because they're mildly toxic to humans and unpalatable to most wildlife until softened by frost, when birds finally consume them.
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
yuletide · Advent · poinsettia · mistletoe · centerpiece · mantel · doorway · seasonal
Small woody plant
- ilexGenus of spiny evergreens
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
- perennialRecurring each year
understory · drupes · specimen · cultivar · pollination · germination · propagation · nursery
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- redPrimary color, warm
bright · vivid · contrast · snow · stark · vibrant · clusters · glossy
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- bluebirdAzure-backed North American thrush
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
forage · habitat · shelter · migration · overwintering · nourishment · sustenance · ecosystem
holly
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
decoration · yuletide · Advent · poinsettia · mistletoe · centerpiece · mantel · doorway · seasonal · ornament
shrub
Small woody plant
perennial · understory · drupes · specimen · cultivar · pollination · germination · propagation · nursery · wetland
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
red · bright · vivid · contrast · snow · stark · vibrant · clusters · glossy · brilliant
birds
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- bluebirdAzure-backed North American thrush
thrush · forage · habitat · shelter · migration · overwintering · nourishment · sustenance · ecosystem · native
cold-resistant
Withstands freezing conditions
overwintering · hardy · adaptable · deciduous · persistent · endurance · seasonal · climate · snowfall · frozen
winterberriesEnglish holly
Spiny-leaved ornamental shrub
inkberry · evergreen shrubs · boxwood · rhododendron · mountain laurel
winterberriesforsythia
Yellow-flowering spring shrub
lilac · azalea · spring blossoms · summer berries · hydrangea
winter, berry, wintry, strawberry, hibernate, berries, blackberry, cranberry, mulberry