Ardisia
Marlberry
Myrsinaceae
Evergreen, Shrubs
This genus comprises 150 shrub species, but only the two Asian natives (Ardisia crenata, Ardisia japonica.) are typically grown.
In warmest frost-free climates, often grown in the ground or in patio planters. Most familiar as a 1 1/2-ft., single-stemmed houseplant; in a large tub, though, it can reach4 ft. tall and almost that wide. Spirelike clusters of tiny white or pinkish flowers bloom in spring, carried above the shiny,wavy-edged, 3-in.-long leaves. Houseplants require indirect light in summer, several hoursof direct sun in winter.
In warmest frost-free climates, often grown in the ground or in patio planters. Most familiar as a 1 1/2 ft., single-stemmed houseplant; in a large tub, though, it can reach 4 ft. tall and almost that wide. Spirelike clusters of tiny white or pinkish flowers bloom in spring, carried above the shiny, wavy-edged, 3-in.long leaves. Houseplants require indirect light in summer, several hours of direct sun in winter.
Pellaea rotundifolia
From Australia, New Zealand. Grows 1 to 2 ft. high, 2 ft. wide. Spreading stalks hold small, evenly sp...
Amelanchier
Graceful, airy plants grow about twice as high as wide. Bloom in early spring, just before or during l...
Ulmus
Once highly prized shade trees, elms have fallen on hard times. Dutch elm disease (spread by a bark be...
Find Your Sunset Climate Zone
Advertisement
