Marlberry, Ardisia escallonioides

A truly beautiful native shrub that often flowers and fruits at the same time and is quite colorful in the landscape. Use it as a green screen and enjoy the abundant fragrant blossoms. No shearing please, or you’ll chop up the beautiful foliage. Birds love the fruit and you’ll have native bees all over the flowers.

marlberry Photo by Jenny Evans

Marlberry Photo by Nancy West

ardisia escalloniodies Photo by Jenny Evans

UF IFAS info for Marlberry

Institute for Regional Conservation info for Marlberry

FNPS info for Marlberry