Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Cleyera
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Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Description
Very tough evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and bunches of small, white flowers.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Blooming
Blooms solitary or small clusters of flowers followed by greenish yellow fruit that turns red. The flowers have multiple stamens.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Growth
Evergreen trees and shrubs. Ternstroemias can grow to approx. 6-8 ft. tall but is usually seen as a pruned shrub 3-4 ft. tall with a 4-6 ft. spread. Grows best in partial shade. T. gymnanthera is the most cultivated species. Works well as hedge or in a shrub border. Also good against a shady wall or as an ornamental plant. Less hardy species should be grown in a cool greenhouse.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Planting
Sow seeds when ripe in containers in a cold frame. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Pest
Uncommon.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Interesting facts
Ternstroemia is native to the woodlands of tropical Asia, Africa, North and South America.
Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) - Soil and irrigation
Ternstroemias require average to a lot of water. Does best in humus-rich, acidic soil that is well-drained yet kept moist.
