False Japanese Cleyera

Ternstroemia gymnanthera

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.

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.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.