Ardisia humilis Coral Red

Ardisia Coral red

                                          ID#648

 

The Ardisia genus includes about 250 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from moist woodland in tropical and warm-temperate areas of Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Ardisia, is Japanese for ten thousands ryou (old currency of Japan). A slow-growing shrub grown as a potted plant because of its abundant crop of long lasting, bright red berries. 

HEIGHT X SPREAD: ? PLANT TYPE: Tropical -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: Prefers bright, indirect light WATER: medium to dry SOIL: Potting soil
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: white tiny flowers FRUIT AND SEED: Red berries that stay on the plant for months KEY FEATURES: The glossy leathery leaves make this shrub an attractive foliage plant.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch -Plant grew will during warm summer months in large planter with moist soil. -After flood the leaves show burn/yellow tips, perhaps a fungus? -multi stems crowd leaves. As soon as warm weather is stable I will prune to one to three stems and attempt to recover plant growth.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

04/2012

July . 2011

Additional Information: Wal- mart, New Bern, NC