Description
A southern favorite, Cleyera japonica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that makes an excellent border, hedge, screen, or foundation plant. Its glossy new growth emerges with an attractive bronze tint before maturing to a deep lustrous green. In spring, white bell-shaped flowers open and emit a pleasant aroma before developing into reddish-black ornamental fruit.
- Performs best in full Sun to partial shade
- New leaves arrive as a deep brownish-red before maturing to dark green
- Includes 1 cleyera japonica in a 2.25 Gal. grower pot
- Best grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9, but will perform well in colder zones with proper winter protection
- Small clusters of fragrant white flowers are followed by attractive dark red berries
- Mature size is 10 ft. to 15 ft. tall and 8 ft. to 10 ft. W
