Cleyera plants are native to China and Japan, but they have become naturalized throughout the Southern United States. These semi-tropical plants can’t take repeated freezing, and they are rated for USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 10. New growth starts out red, gradually turning to an unusually dark green color. The glossy, evergreen foliage is attractive year round. Although it is grown primarily for its foliage, the shrub also has fragrant, attractive white flowers that bloom at the point where the leaves join the stems. These are followed by dark red berries that split away to reveal shiny black seeds. The seeds stay on the plant throughout most of winter.
Japanese Ternstroemia Care
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
min 2°C
Hardiness zone
7a - 9b
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Although they withstand moderate drought, the shrubs look their best when watered regularly in the absence of rain.
Pruning
When the shrub needs a light trim, spring is the best time for pruning cleyera
Sunlight
Choose a location in full sun or partial shade
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Soil
well-drained, acidic soil
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