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Ardisia pusilla (Small coralberry)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ardisia pusilla
Other names
Small coralberry
Genus
Ardisia Ardisia
Species
A. pusilla - A. pusilla is a compact, stoloniferous shrub or conservatory plant with glossy, pale green leaves and creamy-white flowers in spring followed by red berries. A good groundcover plant.
Ardisia pusilla is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage may be fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Berries and foliage may cause stomach upset if ingested.
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
Bacterial soft rot , Basal rot , Root rot Bacterial soft rot , Basal rot , Root rot
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly early spring. Pinch back to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ardisia pusilla (Small coralberry) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in part shade, protected from cold, drying winds. Alternatively, grow under glass in bright, filtered light, watering freely in the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ardisia pusilla
Other names
Small coralberry
Genus
Ardisia Ardisia
Species
A. pusilla - A. pusilla is a compact, stoloniferous shrub or conservatory plant with glossy, pale green leaves and creamy-white flowers in spring followed by red berries. A good groundcover plant.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage may be fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Berries and foliage may cause stomach upset if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
Specific diseases
Bacterial soft rot , Basal rot , Root rot
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly early spring. Pinch back to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ardisia pusilla (Small coralberry) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in part shade, protected from cold, drying winds. Alternatively, grow under glass in bright, filtered light, watering freely in the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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