Japanese Cleyera
A handsome, evergreen shrub with graceful, spreading branches and glossy, dark green leaves. New leaves emerge reddish-bronze. Fragrant, small, creamy white flowers appear in mid-summer, occasionally followed by small red fruit ripening to black.
Cleyera japonica (Eurya ochnacea)
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit width : 1/4 - 3/8<>
Fruit type : Berry
Fruit color : Red ripening to black
Fruit shape : Round
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf texture : Glossy
Leaf length : 3-4"
Leaf shape : Narrowly oblong to oval
Leaf color : Dark green
Flower Characteristics
Flower width : 1/2"
Flower shape : Bowl-shaped
Flower color : White
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 6-10 ft.
Average size maturity height : 8-12 ft.
Growth rate : Moderate
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 0 to 5 F( Z7a)
Sunset zone : 4-6, 8-9, 14-24
Water requirements : Regular
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes