Family: Myrsinaceae
Genus: Ardisia (ar-DIZ-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: solanacea (so-lan-uh-SEE-uh) (Info)
Synonym:Ardisia humilis
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Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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