ARDISIA           Japanese Ardisia

Ardisia japonica ar-DIS-ee-ah jah-PON-ih-kah                                          

Evergreen  Morning sun to partial shade     Height 6- 12” Spread 16”        Spacing 12”

HABIT:  Small white flowers in clusters in fall, followed by red berries from fall through winter. Dies to the ground but usually returns in the spring.

CULTURE:        Slow-growing, moisture-loving, clumping ground cover. Spreads by underground stems.

USES:              Ground cover for shaded areas.

PROBLEMS:     Few if any.

NOTES:            Interesting groundcover that should be used more often.