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    • Photo of Ardisia japonica 'Variegata' by Patricia Cunningham

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    Ardisia japonica 'Variegata'

    Also Known As

    • Marlberry
    • Variegated Japanese Ardisia

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"-10"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 6a-11

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    Ardisia japonica 'Variegata' plant details

    Ardisia japonica 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ardisia japonica 'Variegata'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: primulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring
    Uses: easy-to-grow, serrated leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ardisia japonica 'Variegata'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    (VARIEGATED MALBERRY) Low growing (6-10”) evergreen shrub that spreads out to 2-3’ by runners…green leaves edged with white and seasonally suffused with rose pink. Small pinkish white flowers in fall evolve to bead like, bright red winter berries. Bright shade, regular water, rich water retentive but well drained soil. Great easy care ground cover. USDA Z6

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A compact bushy plant with oval green leaves edged white. Small pink flowers in early summer followed by sparkling red berries in fall thru winter. Likes moist well drained soil in shade to part shade. Hardy zone 8-11. Low maintainence ground cover in the south. A great houseplant in the north.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    A durable low groundcover which produces rosettes of evergreen white, cream, pink, and green serrated foliage. A good choice for well drained shaded garden areas. Item # 3125

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Ardisia japonica 'Variegata' plant

    How to Grow Ardisia japonica 'Variegata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    See other plant types of Ardisia for your garden

    Ardisia japonica 'Chirimen'

    aka Chirimen Marlberry

    Plant Type

    Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 24"-60"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Ardisia japonica 'Chirimen' flower by Forestfarm
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    Ardisia japonica

    aka Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry, Variegated Japanese Ardisia

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"-10"

    Width: 24"-72"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Ardisia japonica foliage by Almost Eden
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    Ardisia japonica 'Maiko'

    aka Ardisia japonica 'Dancing Girl', Dancing Girl Japanese Ardisia, Dancing Girl Marlberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Ardisia japonica 'Maiko' flower by Forestfarm
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    Ardisia japonica 'Dragon Brocade'

    aka Dragon Brocade Japanese Ardisia, Dragon Brocade Marlberry, Dragon Brocade Variegated Ardisia

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 24"-60"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Ardisia japonica 'Dragon Brocade' foliage by Secret Garden Growers
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    Ardisia crenata

    aka Ardisia crispa, Ardisia dielsii, Ardisia henryi, Ardisia henryi var. dielsii, Ardisia hortorum, Christmas Berry, Coral Bush, Coralberry, Coralberry Tree, Spiceberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Ardisia crenata foliage, form, fruit by BotBin
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