LeAnn Cleyera |
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Theaceae Ternstroemia Gymnanthera Leann |
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Availability and Options |
3 Gallon In Stock |
Shipping Information |
Cannot ship to: Alaska, Hawaii
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Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat, Salt Tolerant |
Blooms | Fall Foliage, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
Foliage Color | Orange, Bronze, Dark Green |
Average Height | 8' to 10' |
Average Width | 4' to 6' |
Fragrances | None |
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera 'Leann' is a fast growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 11. It matures to an average height of 8 feet to 10 feet and an average width of 4 feet to 6 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained or moderately drained. The foliage is orange, bronze and dark green in color.
Leann Cleyera can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, as a buffer or screen, as a background, in shrub borders, as an accent, to frame the corners of a home or other building, as a hedge or as a tree form shrub and also in theme gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
LeAnn Cleyera is a fast-growing, large shrub or small tree that features attractive, glossy evergreen foliage. The colorful new growth produced throughout the season emerges in shades of burgundy, orange and red. Cleyera is an excellent substitute for the disease-prone Red Tip Photinia.
Uses
Cleyera is useful in the landscape as an informal hedge, as a corner plant in foundation plantings, or as a background in landscape beds and islands. When lower branches are removed, Cleyera makes an outstanding tree form specimen.
Culture & Care Tips
Plant the Japanese Cleyera in a location that provides well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. No pruning is required however can be pruned for shaping. Very drought tolerant when established.
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