Ternstroemia gymnanthera

Cleyera, Japanese Ternstroemia

Family: Pentaphylacaceae Pentaphylaca


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, hedge, massing, screen, seashore, superior hedge
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Oval, rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage