False Japanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with 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. Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant when established.
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| Height: | 10’ - 15’ | 
| Spread: | 8’ - 10' | 
| Spacing: | 9’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 6 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | White | 
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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: Carol Tierney, young and mature leaves, early summer, Durham County, NC, CC BY 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) ‘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.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
