CLEYERA japonica

Bushy shrub with fragrant, cream-coloured flowers
  • Evergreen
    Narrowly oblong to ovate-oblong. glossy, dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
  • White
    Creamy white
  • Tall Shrub
    Bushy shrub. Produces flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across singly or in threes from the leaf axils in summer. Sometimes produces small red fruits ripening to black
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Against a wall
  • Full sun
    Shelter from cold, dry winds
  • Partial shade

CLEYERA japonica

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Burma, China, Korea, japan
  • Flower Shape
    Bowl-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a warm, sheltered border
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile, humus-rich
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