Cleyera japonica ~ Japanese Cleyera

Cleyera japonica ~ Japanese CleyeraJapanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with a dense, low branching rounded habit when young and become more tree like as it matures. The new growth emerges bronze and matures to leathery lustrous dark green leaves with a paler underside. Its fragrant, downward facing clusters of creamy white flowers bloom in late spring followed by shiny black fruit. Prefers part sun and moist, well drained soil. Good drought tolerance once established and

Japanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with a dense, low branching rounded habit when young and become more tree-like as it matures.  The new growth emerges bronze and matures to leathery lustrous dark green leaves with a paler underside.  Its fragrant, downward-facing clusters of creamy white flowers bloom in late spring followed by shiny black fruit.  Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil.  Good drought tolerance once established and can tolerate near full shade.  Can be kept in a container or pruned to maintain youthful habit.

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: Zhangzhugang, Cleyera japonica, Hangzhou Botanical Garden 2018.06.03 16-09-44, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) ‘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.