Japanese Cleyera is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with a dense, low branching rounded habit when young and become more tree-like as it matures.  The new growth emerges bronze and matures to leathery lustrous dark green leaves with a paler underside.  Its fragrant, downward-facing clusters of creamy white flowers bloom in late spring followed by shiny black fruit.  Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil.  Good drought tolerance once established and can tolerate near full shade.  Can be kept in a container or pruned to maintain youthful habit.

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: Zhangzhugang, Cleyera japonica, Hangzhou Botanical Garden 2018.06.03 16-09-44, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Cleyera japonica1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) ‘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.