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Variegated Cleyera

Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei'

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Variegated Cleyera (Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Variegated Cleyera

Variegated Cleyera

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Variegated Cleyera (Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Variegated Cleyera foliage

Variegated Cleyera foliage

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Height:  8 feet

Spread:  5 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  6b

Other Names:  Ternstroemia gymnanthera

Description:

This plant is noted for its striking foliage which is dark green with cream margins and a pink flush; perfect along a border, trained up a wall, or in a container; likely to need pruning; susceptible to and should be protected from spider mites

Ornamental Features

Variegated Cleyera has attractive creamy white-variegated green foliage with hints of pink on a plant with an oval habit of growth. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Variegated Cleyera is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects

Variegated Cleyera is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Variegated Cleyera will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Variegated Cleyera makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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