Japanese Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera

Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ternstroemia (tern-STROE-mee-uh)
Species: gymnanthera (jim-NANTH-er-uh)

Synonym:Ternstroemia japonica

Synonym:Taonabo japonica

Synonym:Cleyera gymnanthera

Category
Shrubs

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Burgundy
Smooth-Textured

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored