winterberry
Deciduous native holly
Winterberry is a North American holly shrub known for its bright red berries that persist through winter after the leaves drop.
The berries provide striking color against bare branches and snow, making winterberry popular in winter landscaping and holiday decorations: The winterberry by the fence was covered in red fruit.
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
landscaping · nursery · cultivar · horticulture · garden · sapling · undergrowth · thicket
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- bluebirdAzure-backed North American thrush
- mockingbirdSound-copying songbird
catbird · songbirds · habitat · nesting · ecosystem · biodiversity · pollinator · conservation
Seed-containing pit fruits
- redPrimary color, warm
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- clustersGrouped collections
persistent · bright · showy · ornamental · colorful · vibrant · glossy · abundant
Winter nativity celebration
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
yuletide · holiday · decoration · mantel · tablescape · bouquet · vase · seasonal
Withstands freezing conditions
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- perennialRecurring each year
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
robust · low-maintenance · tough · reliable · durable · shade-tolerant · northeastern · established
holly
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
pruning · landscaping · nursery · cultivar · horticulture · garden · sapling · undergrowth · thicket · native
birds
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- bluebirdAzure-backed North American thrush
mockingbird · catbird · songbirds · habitat · nesting · ecosystem · biodiversity · pollinator · conservation · shelter
drupes
Seed-containing pit fruits
clusters · persistent · bright · showy · ornamental · colorful · vibrant · glossy · abundant · spherical
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
arrangement · yuletide · holiday · decoration · mantel · tablescape · bouquet · vase · seasonal · accent
cold-tolerant
Withstands freezing conditions
vigorous · robust · low-maintenance · tough · reliable · durable · shade-tolerant · northeastern · established
- hardy plantssedum, hellebore, juniper, daylily, snowdrops
- holiday plantspoinsettia, poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, Christmas cactus
- holliesholly, ilex, English holly, inkberry, yerba mate
- native plantssagebrush, dogwood, wildflowers, milkweed, juniper
- fall flowersaster, asters, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, dahlia
winterberryforsythia
Yellow-flowering spring shrub
azalea · hydrangea · lilac · rhododendron