SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cleyera japonica

COMMON NAME: Japanese Cleyera, Ternstroemia

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall x 8-10 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade to Part Sun; Protect from harsh winter winds.

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Lustrous dark green above, pale green below, with bronze-tinted new growth

FLOWERS: Fragrant, white, bell-shaped blooms from May to June with showy black fruit in summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, India, and Borneo

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall

PRUNING: Pruning is rarely needed but if desired it can be done in the late spring.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Foundation plantings, Accents, Borders, Corner Pieces, Specimen