{"product_id":"ilex-mucronata","title":"Ilex mucronata (Fr: némopanthe mucroné | En: mountain holly)","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1b52clk\" data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eExample with \u003cem data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eIlex mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eIlex mucronata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e(Fr: némopanthe mucroné | En: mountain holly, catberry)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eA graceful wetland shrub with bright red berries and slender purple-tinged stems, mountain holly adds subtle beauty to woodland and bog gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eAlso known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"680\"\u003ecatberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, this native shrub is characteristic of cool northern forests and wetlands. It has a light, airy structure with slender branches and small finely toothed leaves that give the plant a delicate appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eIn spring it produces small inconspicuous flowers which later develop into bright red berries that persist into fall and early winter. These fruits provide an important food source for birds and other wildlife at a time when many other plants have already finished producing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eIn natural settings mountain holly is often found growing among sphagnum moss, alders, and other wetland shrubs. When planted in naturalistic landscapes it works beautifully as part of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003enative shrub layer\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending well with ferns, sedges, and other woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eIt is particularly well suited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003emoist woodland gardens, peat-rich soils, and wetland edges\u003c\/strong\u003e, where its subtle beauty and wildlife value can be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1–3 meters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bogs, fens, wet forests, and sphagnum wetlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Part shade to full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moist to wet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Acidic, organic, peat-rich soils\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~20–40 cm","offer_id":48011810144500,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 Pot – ~40–80 cm","offer_id":48011810177268,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~80–120 cm","offer_id":48011810210036,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/original1.jpg?v=1663598940","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/ilex-mucronata","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}