Scientific Name
Ardisia japonica

Common Name
Japanese ardisia
 
Hardiness Zones: 7b to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained acidic soil high in organic matter
Height: 8 to 12"
Width: --
Texture: Medium
Form: Ground cover
Flower/Fruit: .5" white to pale pink star-shaped flowers in mid-summer; .5" drupe in fall that persists into winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple leathery dark green leaves crowded at end of the stem
Comments: Normally used as a ground cover; spreads by rhizomes
Cultivars: See table
   



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