Ardisia Species, Shoebutton

Ardisiaelliptica

Genus
Ardisia (ar-DIZ-ee-uh)
Species
elliptica (ee-LIP-tih-kuh)
Synonym
Ardisia kotoensis
Ardisia littoralis
Ardisia nana
Ardisia salicifolia
Ardisia umbellata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
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:

Daytona Beach, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

North Miami Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
2
negatives
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North Miami Beach, FL | April 2017 | positive

I "inherited" several ardisias with the house purchase. I don't understand why it is considered invasive in the state of Florida, my ardi...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | negative

The World Conservation Union has included this species in their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, one of only 32 terrest...Read More

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Clayton, NC | May 2015 | positive

My mom was given a tiny plant about 5 years ago with no label, and she gave it to me. I'm not worried about it being invasive as I'm not...Read More

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Pittsfield, ME | January 2011 | positive

I garden in Maine, so my Ardisia elliptica is strictly a houseplant. When first I received it, it was 4" tall & in a 2" pot. Three yea...Read More

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(Zone 1) | December 2009 | positive

My Ardisia elliptica was a really small $1.98 house plant from Wal-Mart a few years ago. It's grown a lot but is still a small plant. It ...Read More

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Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | neutral

This is a beautiful potted plant. I let it go through it's flowering but snip off the berries before they mature and dispose of them prop...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | February 2005 | negative

Shoebutton Ardisia or Jet Berry (Ardisia elliptica) is extremely invasive in central and southern Florida, from coastal central Florida (...Read More

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