Cleyera False Japonica

False Japanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with high branches and rounded crown.  The new growth emerges bronze and matures to leathery dark green leaves with a paler underside.  Its fragrant downward-facing clusters of white flowers bloom in late spring followed by shiny black fruit.  Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil.  Drought tolerant when established.

Type: 

Shrub

Height: 

10’ - 15’

Spread: 

8’ - 10'

Spacing: 

9’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

6 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Shelter from strong winds.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Fringe Flower, Holly

IMAGES: Carol Tierney, young and mature leaves, early summer, Durham County, NC, CC BY 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) ‘Uncle Carl’ (カールおじさん)., W sakaki4061, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ~ False Japanese Cleyera

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