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Winterberry Berry Heavy: which pollinator?

Eimer
12 years ago

At my local nursery, following the recommendations of the staff there, I bought a Winterberry "Berry Heavy," or Ilex verticillata "Spravy," with the male pollinator "Southern Gentleman." I did not bother to read to tag attached to the "Berry Heavy" as I was busy conversing with the staff person about the plant and its requirements. But after planting both male and female hollies, I saw that the tag says to use "Jim Dandy" as pollinator. Most websites seem to recommend "Jim Dandy" also, but a few recommend "Southern Gentleman."

Does it make difference which specific pollinator? Does anyone know if the two males flower at the same time or at different times?

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