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Japanese Cleyera

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

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Overview

Japanese Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) is an evergreen shrub, prized for its glossy, deep green leaves and compact growth habit. It reaches 8-10 feet in height with a 6-8 foot spread, perfect for hedges or specimen plantings. Tiny, fragrant white flowers bloom in late spring, often unnoticed beneath the foliage. Adaptable to various soil types, it prefers partial shade to full sun and requires minimal maintenance once established. Zones 7-10.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Japanese Cleyera (Ternstroemia Gymnanthera) — it prefers partial shade to full sun and requires minimal maintenance once established

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Theaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Cleyera (Ternstroemia Gymnanthera) — Moderate watering needs make it suitable for a variety of landscape settings
Japanese Cleyera (Ternstroemia Gymnanthera) — It reaches 8-10 feet in height with a 6-8 foot spread, perfect for hedges or specimen plantings; followed by
Japanese Cleyera (Ternstroemia Gymnanthera) — requiring at least 4 hours of direct sunlight each day
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