Ardisia japonica 'chirimen'
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Pronunciation: Ar-diz-ee-uh juh-pon-ih-kuh
Family: Myrsinaceae
Common Name: Chirimen marlberry, japanese ardisia
Cultivar: 'chirimen'
Plant Type:
- perennial
Height to: 6" to 12"
Width to: 15" to 18"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
Bloom Season:
- late spring
- early summer
- mid summer
Bloom Description: Chirimen marlberry (ardisia japonica) bears umbel like corymbs, 1 1/4 to 3" long, of pendent, star shaped, pink to white flowers, 1/2" across, followed by persistant, spherical, red berries.
Soil Type: Under glass, grow in soilbased potting mix. Outdoors, grow in moist, but well drained, humus rich soil
Toxic:
- No
Plant Perks:
- Fall Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Suitable for Houseplant
- Container Gardening
- Mass Planting
Pests and Diseases: Fungal root rots, fungal stem and leaf diseases, mealybugs, basal stem gall
Propagation: Sow chirimen marlberry marlberry (ardisia japonica) seed at 55f in spring. Root semu ripe cuttings in summer. Divide runners of a. Japonica in spring.
Winter Sowing Zones: Zones 6-8
Notes for Identification: Chirimen marlberry (ardisia japonica) is a compact shrub with erect, clustered stems, underground runners, and whorls of toothed, ovate, glossy, mid green leaves, 1 1/2-3 1/2" long. Nice ground cover. Source: various sources including the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants and the usda
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Less then 1 day ZONE 1
- 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
- 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
Submitted by: John gonzales
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Seed Label: 0
Located in: Perennials