Shoebutton ardisia

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Ardisia elliptica

Evergreen tropical shrub or small tree with leathery leaves, pink flowers and berries ripening purple-black. Native to Southeast Asia including Singapore; supports birds and butterfly larvae. Invasive outside its native range and prohibited in Florida.

✨ Wealth✨ Health

Regional growing guide

When and how it grows here

Shoebutton ardisia is not commonly grown in California. You can still select this region and plan planting, but check local growing conditions before getting started.

hard in CaliforniaSpringSummerFall

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Field note

Watch the current forecast and your soil before scheduling work.

Auspicious Profile

Zodiac MatchTaurus, Scorpio

"Trait-based symbolism: Its glossy evergreen leaves and heavy clusters of berries that ripen from red to black suggest abundance, accumulating wealth, and transformation; its relative Ardisia crenata (Manryo) carries similar wealth symbolism in Japan."