Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia conspersa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Ecology:

Native to dense evergreen broad-leaved forests, valleys, and damp shady hillsides in southern China and northern Vietnam.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in moist, humus-rich soils and acidic substrates with accumulated organic litter.