Ardisia japonica Marlberry (Myrsinaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Ardisia japonica
Marlberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Ardisia japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Myrsinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Marlberry.

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Latin Name:  Ardisia japonica
Common Name:  Marlberry
Family:  Myrsinaceae
Author:  (Thunb.)Bl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods in hills and low mountains all over Japan[58].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best harvested when it is ripe in the winter and sown immediately in a greenhouse[1]. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a shady part of the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, once the plants are 20cm or more tall. Cuttings of half-ripe wood in summer[200]. Grow on in cool, shaded humid conditions until well rooted[200].

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