Quailberry
Crossopetalum ilicifolium
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Quailberry (Crossopetalum ilicifolium) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 18"–36" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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A low, spreading groundcover shrub called Christmas berry, with small spiny-toothed holly-like leaves and inconspicuous flowers followed by bright red berries that persist through winter.
Wildlife value
Winter berries provide an important food source for songbirds in dry rockland habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Quailberry need?
- Quailberry grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Quailberry bloom?
- Quailberry blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Quailberry native?
- Quailberry (Crossopetalum ilicifolium) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Quailberry attract?
- Quailberry draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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