4” Ardisia Cool Fire

Meet the plant that keeps the party going all year long! The Ardisia 'Cool Fire' is a spectacular ornamental shrub that offers an ever-changing display of color and texture. Unlike many plants that peak for just one season, this remarkable variety provides continuous visual interest. It features glossy, lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy white, creating a perfect variegated canvas for its most stunning feature: clusters of vibrant red berries that gradually darken to a rich, glossy black. This captivating color transformation creates a "cool fire" effect that is both elegant and eye-catching.

Why the Ardisia 'Cool Fire' is a Garden Gem:

• Four-Season Color Parade: Enjoy a rotating show of beauty—creamy variegated foliage in spring, delicate pink flowers in summer, brilliant red berries in fall, and deep black berries against evergreen leaves in winter. It's the gift that keeps on giving!

• Stunning Berry Transformation: The journey of its berries from fiery red to sleek black is a fascinating botanical spectacle that lasts for months, providing long-lasting ornamental value.

• Shade Garden Superstar: Thriving where many flowering plants struggle, the 'Cool Fire' brings vibrant color and light to shady borders, woodland gardens, and patios, making it an invaluable design solution.

• Low-Maintenance Elegance: This hardy, compact shrub is surprisingly easy to care for, requiring minimal pruning and attention once established. It's perfect for both novice and expert gardeners seeking high impact with low effort.

Key Features:

• Long-Lasting Ornamental Berries: Features stunning berries that change from red to black.

• Variegated Evergreen Foliage: Glossy green leaves with creamy white margins.

• Compact Growth Habit: Ideal for containers, borders, and foundation plantings.

• Shade Tolerant: Performs beautifully in partial to full shade conditions.

• Deer Resistant: Less appealing to deer, protecting your garden investment.

The Perfect Plant For:

• Shade gardens needing a pop of color and texture.

• Container gardening on patios, balconies, and entryways.

• Low-maintenance landscapes requiring year-round interest.

• Gardeners seeking unique plants with multi-season appeal.

• Holiday decorations using its festive red-and-black berries.

Care Instructions:

• Light: Performs best in partial to full shade. Avoid hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the variegated leaves.

• Water: Water regularly to maintain consistently moist (but not soggy) soil. It appreciates good drainage.

• Soil: Thrives in rich, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Amend with compost when planting.

• Fertilization: Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring to support growth and berry production.

• Hardiness: Best in USDA zones 7-10. In cooler zones, it can be grown in a container and brought indoors for winter.

Add four seasons of dazzling color to your landscape! The Ardisia 'Cool Fire' delivers unmatched ornamental value with its captivating berry show and elegant variegated foliage. Bring this garden performer home today!