Ardisia japonica Ito Fukurin

Name

Ardisia japonica Ito Fukurin

About

Ardisia japonica is a species from eastern Asia- China, Japan and Korea its a low growing spreading shrub 20-30cm tall. Ito Fukurin is a variegated form with light green leaves and a fine cream edge all around them. The flowers are small and pale pink and appear late summer. Best in semi shade. Hardy.

What You get

You will recieve a fully  rooted 2ltr pot.

Origin

China, Japan and Korea

Planting and care

Plant in moist shade- semi shade forms interesting ground cover.

Soil

 drainage is more important adding organic matter to help retain moisture in a sandy soil or to open up the structure of a clay soil to stop water logging a good mulch will also help and keep down weeds

Uses

Great plants for the shady garden border, woodland planting creating a fernery or stumpery or as pot plants for a shady spot.