Cleyera japonica

Cleyera japonica (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with high branches and a rounded crown. Cleyera japonica produces new growth that emerges bronze and matures to leathery dark green leaves with a paler underside. In late spring, Cleyera japonica produces fragrant, downward-facing clusters of white flowers followed by shiny black fruit. This adaptable shrub prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil and becomes drought tolerant once established. Cleyera japonica is very similar to, and often sold as, Ternstroemia gymnanthera, making it a versatile choice for hedges, foundation plantings, and mixed borders.

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: Jennifer Snyder, Ternstroemia, (2) KENPEI, Ternstroemia gymnanthera3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Lord Koxinga, 2010 07 21110 6750 Da'an District, Taipei, Daan Park, Ternstroemia gymnanthera, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 3.0

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

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3-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub with glossy green leaves, grown by GoBuyPlants, ideal for decorative garden landscaping
Three-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub by GoBuyPlants, showcasing lush green leaves and compact growth for landscaping.
Healthy Cleyera japonica shrub in a 3-gallon pot, showcasing glossy green leaves and dense foliage.
3-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub by GoBuyPlants, showcasing dense green foliage and compact growth for garden landscaping.
3-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub with glossy green leaves, cultivated by GoBuyPlants for outdoor landscaping and decorative purposes.
Three-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub with vibrant green foliage, showcasing dense leaves and a compact, bushy growth habit.
3-gallon Cleyera japonica shrub showing lush green leaves, compact growth, and healthy foliage.

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