Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Pentaphylacaceae

Genus:

Cleyera

Species:

Cleyera japonica var. wallichiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and benefit from warm temperatures after cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI