Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Myrsinaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Attracts Halictid bees.
Birds eat the berries.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Don't confuse this native with the two highly invasive ardisias: coral ardisia (A. crentata) and shoebutton ardisia (A. elliptica).
While this will grown in full shade, it blooms better in part sun to sun.
