Ardisia Species, Jet Berry, Low Shoebutton

Ardisiahumilis

Genus
Ardisia (ar-DIZ-ee-uh)
Species
humilis (HEW-mil-is)
Synonym
Ardisia arborescens
Ardisia hainanensis
Ardisia pyrgina
Ardisia pyrgus
Ardisia racemosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Interlachen, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Kihei, Hawaii

Layton, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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High Point, NC | January 2012 | neutral

I have a question what is the plant's actual name Ardisia humilis or Ardisia e.? Also are the berries on it edible, we have children in ...Read More

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Layton, UT | April 2008 | positive

This plant can be found at Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Is distributed by Exotic Angel. They occasionally mislabel their Ardisia plants as ...Read More

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Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2003 | negative

This shrub is extremely invasive in southeastern Florida, and has taken over the shrub layer of many of the rare native hardwood hammocks...Read More

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