{"product_id":"ilex-verticillata-jim-dandy","title":"Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' (Jim Dandy Holly)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003el\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eex verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e 'Jim Dandy'\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJim Dandy Winterberry\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is a compact, deciduous male holly cultivar grown almost exclusively as a pollinator for early-flowering female winterberries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBecause it is a male plant, it does not produce the signature red berries itself. Instead, it produces inconspicuous, pollen-rich white flowers in late spring or early summer. This pollen fertilizes nearby female plants, allowing them to produce abundant winter fruit. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eOne 'Jim Dandy' can effectively pollinate 6-10 female plants and should be planted within 50 feet of the female winterberries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis is a slow-growing, dwarf shrub that typeically reaches 3-6' tall and 4-8' wide.  It prefers moist, highly acidic, organic soils and has an excellen tolerance for poorly drained, boggy, or swampy areas and can be a popular choice for rain gardens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt thrives in full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost plant for over 39 species of Lepidoptera, including the Henry's Elfin Butterfly, the Pawpaw Sphinx Moth, and the Harris's Three-Spot Moth. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt also supports \u003cem\u003eColletes banksi, \u003c\/em\u003ea specialized cellophane bee that relies strictly on the Ilex genus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":48898497380607,"sku":"ILEVERJI-3G","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/1432\/4479\/files\/IlexverticillataJimDandy.jpg?v=1789751109","url":"https:\/\/wildrootsnativenursery.com\/products\/ilex-verticillata-jim-dandy","provider":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}