What is this bush/tree

[4wanderingeyes]

I am starting to see a lot of these on my property, that I have not see in the past. I am concerned if it is invasive, and I should start trying to kill it off, or let it flourish?

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[rocksnstumps]

Looks like some type of winterberry. There is a common winterberry and a bunch of cultivars out there

 

[4wanderingeyes]

Are winter berry invasive?


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[Redonthehead]

Look up bush honeysuckle. BAD stuff, hopefully that's not what it is.

 

[KDdid]

Good news, it's not bush honeysuckle.


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[John-W-WI]

I agree, winterberry (deciduous holly). They are the opposite of invasive. They are EXTREMELY slow growing. Fruit isn't very desirable, so it will hang until late winter when the birds run out of other food.

I've never seen them browsed on my place.

The plants add some nice color to the winter landscape, I like them.

 

[4wanderingeyes]

I am glad to hear. It looks like it is growing pretty thick in a low area, So it may not help the deer, but it thickens up a low area that in the past was pretty thin.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

I have a bunch of that by my cabin in Rusk County and I like them. As noted above, the berries don't seem to be preferred since they last longer than most but eventually they get eaten. If you have a patch of those, a few dogwoods, a couple hazel bushes and a hawthorn or two you will have a grouse hotspot.