Winterberry - Ilex verticilata - Deciduous Holly

[@taitjones6310]

I found some of this at a local park, and thought it was winterberry, now I'm sure.
Thanks

[@janerosexia747]

Is the berry eatable?

[@hannahloveanna6944]

No.

[@ratatouillethemovie9258]

No

[@barbarasanders7965]

I have a plant that looks like that but it never sheds leaves or change color. I live in the South, could that be why?

[@judithpennington-watts5125]

My Winterberry is completely overgrown. It's August, what do I do to protect it from breaking apart in a winter snow (until I can have it properly pruned in Spring) ? thx

[@rachdarastrix5251]

Acidic soil you say? I can use a pot of ash.

[@katievee222]

Is this a buford holly? Are buford holly evergreen?