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Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei'

Posted by vlad_saltspring (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 10:54

I picked up this beautiful foliage plant while in Victoria on the weekend. Any experience with these shrubs elsewhere in PNW? I like the prostrate form you see on the pic but it is my understanding that, if left alone, they will eventually reach about the same size as the standard Camelias, which is quite large. Therefore I’d be interested to know whether I should provide a larger site or whether the growth so slow I don’t have to worry about its ultimate size. I kind of like this combination of Butia (or other palm) overhead with Cleyera at the base.

Fragrant flowers are a bonus with this plant in the spring. It is rated as hardy to Zone 7.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cleyera


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RE: Cleyera japonica 'Fortunei'

  • Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
    Tue, Nov 17, 09 at 14:16

I planted one like your picture shows (presumably the same kind) beneath sheltering established evergreens in the back yard some years ago, have not seen it for years now - don't remember what happened to it.


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