{"product_id":"mr-poppins-winterberry","title":"Mr. Poppins® Winterberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Mr. Poppins® Winterberry if you’re planting compatible female winterberries and need reliable pollination. The tradeoff is simple: this male plant helps berries happen, but it will not produce the winter fruit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinating female winterberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens and damp spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative shrub groupings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-resistant plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone winter fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, harsh planting beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have female winterberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays somewhat moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a compact native shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want red berries on this plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are planting only one winterberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts job is pollination, so the visual payoff comes mostly from nearby female winterberries.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt grows at a steady pace without becoming a fast, hard-to-place shrub.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce placed correctly, it needs little pruning beyond shaping or removing damaged growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis isn't deer-resistant; deer may browse it, especially tender new growth, so protect it where deer pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact habit makes it easy to tuck into a winterberry grouping without taking over.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is deciduous and compact, so do not count on it for privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we’d typically recommend buying the male at the same time as the female winterberries so the planting works from the start, instead of troubleshooting poor berry set later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-9a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, mounding, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill Mr. Poppins® get berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a male plant grown for pollination, not fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need one with every female winterberry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, one male can service several compatible female plants when placed close enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this good for wet areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it handles average to moist soil and fits rain garden-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42743170138197,"sku":"PGNE-31274","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42776140578901,"sku":"PGNE-31274-04","price":111.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42776140611669,"sku":"PGNE-31274-10","price":263.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42776140644437,"sku":"PGNE-31274-20","price":497.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/FE4C0CE5-0E78-4FA6-87D4-B4B84189FC00.jpg?v=1784561215","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/mr-poppins-winterberry","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}