About

A large, tropical evergreen shrub from Southeast Asia with broadly ovate to elliptic, thick, leathery, dark green leaves and racemes of small, urn-shaped flowers, followed by small, dark, edible berries. A rarely grown tropical Vaccinium for warm, humid glasshouse conditions.

About the genus

Ziziphora is a genus of plants encompassing species that may be herbaceous, shrubby, or woody. They are grown for their ornamental flowers, foliage, or fruit, and vary in hardiness and cultural requirements

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.