Re: Holly berries.....
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Holly berries.....
- From: N* S*
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 07:51:50 -0800
>I would like to plant some holly berry or winterberry shrubs, I was
>wondering if all their berries are poisonous to humans? Could anyone
>suggest a successful kind for Zone 5? Thanks
>
I don't know which specific plants you are referring to as hollyberry or
winterberry, but I do know that pyracantha is poisonous. Years and years
ago, my little sister was forced to eat some by a neighbor girl and was
rushed to the hospital to have her stomach pumped. A horrible experience!
Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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