Marlberry

from $35.00

Ardisia escallonioides

Marlberry is a native evergreen shrub that typically grows 15 feet tall and thrives in both shady and sunny moist hammock environments. This attractive plant features glossy, dark green leathery leaves and produces small super fragrant white flowers followed by clusters of shiny black berries that are an important food source for wildlife.

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Ardisia escallonioides

Marlberry is a native evergreen shrub that typically grows 15 feet tall and thrives in both shady and sunny moist hammock environments. This attractive plant features glossy, dark green leathery leaves and produces small super fragrant white flowers followed by clusters of shiny black berries that are an important food source for wildlife.

  • Native, long-lived, evergreen tree,15 ft

  • Full sun to shade, moist to dry soils; blooms more in full sun

  • Found naturally in both wet and dry hammocks

  • Salt-spray and salt-wind tolerant

  • Fragrant, large clusters of small flowers in early fall, and berries for the birds in late fall-winter.