Ardisia elliptica (Shoebutton Ardisia) - Image 11

Botanical name: Ardisia elliptica

Common name: Shoebutton Ardisia

Family: Primulaceae    (Formerly:Myrsinaceae)

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterPink flowersInvasive plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
Ardisia elliptica (Shoebutton Ardisia) with dark black fruit and lush green leaves, close up.


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