Ardisia escallonioides
Ardisia escallonioides
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Belize | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © jaykeller (iNaturalist #189267863)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Ardisia
- Species:
- Ardisia escallonioides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cleaning of fruit pulp before sowing. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI