| Common Name: |
Japanese Cleyera |
| Scientific Name: |
Ternstroemia gymnanthera |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka False Japanese Cleyera, Taonabo japonica; often sold as Cleyera japonica |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Texture: |
Smooth-textured |
| Form: |
Upright oval to rounded; densely branched, billowing |
| Flower Description: |
Yellowish-white; under 1 in. |
| Bloom Season: |
Flower blooming late spring to early summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Small green berries, maturing to red; fall |
| Foliage Description: |
Alternate, simple, leathery, lustrous, dark green leaves; 2.5-4 in. long; new growth is bronze, reddish purple to red; reddish bronze winter color when grown in sun |
| Height of Plant: |
8-10 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
5-6 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Moderate growth rate |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Sun to partial shade; may winter burn in full sun |
| Soil Type: |
Moderately acid to neutral; prefers moist, well-drained soil; does not tolerate poorly drained soils |
| Usage: |
Windbreak or hedge; will Naturalize |
| Propagation: |
Cuttings: stem; from semi-hardwood cuttings; from seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |