Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia dasyrhizomatica

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Montane

Ecology:

Native to dense montane forests, valleys, and damp shaded areas in southern China (Yunnan, Guangxi).

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs in humus-rich, organic-laden substrates on shady or damp ground.