Ardisia crenata subsp. crenata

Ardisia crenata subsp. crenata

Native to:
Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Japan | Korea | Laos | Malaya | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Primulaceae
Genus:
Ardisia
Species:
Ardisia crenata subsp. crenata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white, pink
Evergreen Shrub:
Yes
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate better after passing through bird digestive systems. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch