Plants in genus ardisia
Ardisia japonica
Ardisia japonica is a small evergreen perennial that forms a 6-inch tall by 2-foot wide patch over 12 years. It features narrow leaves, tiny pink flowers, and bright red fruit in winter. This well-behaved plant is native to Japan and thrives in part sun to light shade.
Ardisia humilis
Ardisia humilis is an evergreen shrub native to southeastern Asia, growing 3 to 6 feet tall. It has broad, leathery leaves and produces reddish-purple to pink flowers in mid-spring. The plant bears small, red to dark purple fruits and thrives in well-drained soil with partial shade.
Ardisia crenata
Ardisia crenata is a compact shrub native to East Asia, known for its dark green, glossy leaves with waved edges and clusters of small, fragrant flowers. It produces bright red drupe fruit and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant is invasive in the southeastern United States, forming dense monocultures.
Ardisia gigantifolia
Ardisia gigantifolia is a slow-growing tropical plant with shiny, chocolate brown foliage accented by electric green veins. Native to Southeast Asia, it can grow quite large but can be managed through pruning. It thrives in moderate, indirect light and requires moderate to high humidity.