Japanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreenshrubwith 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.Preferspart sunand moist, well-drained soil.Drought tolerant when established. Very similar and often sold asCleyera japonica.
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,andContainers.
