Ardisia crenata | Hen'S Eyes, Christmas Berry, Spiceberry, Coralberry | Shrub
Ardisia crenata belongs to the plant family MYRSINACE and Genus Ardisia This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ardisia crenata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ardisia crenata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ardisia crenata hen's eyes,Christmas berry,spiceberry,coralberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Ardisia crenata | Hen'S Eyes, Christmas Berry, Spiceberry, Coralberry is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Ardisia crenata has a colorful display of berries in the fall and early winter. Christmas berry (also known as coralberry, spiceberry or hen's eyes) can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this species is one that is fertile. Full shade is ideal for this plant. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Ardisia crenata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Ardisia crenata is a woody perennial. Leaves: Christmas berry (locally known in some parts as coralberry, spiceberry or hen's eyes) has glossy serrated leaves. Flowers: This plant has small star shaped flowers. The flowers are typically of a red color.
Ardisia crenata | Hen'S Eyes, Christmas Berry, Spiceberry, Coralberry is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: small star shaped
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.