Cleyera japonica var. tonkinensis
Cleyera japonica var. tonkinensis
- Native to:
- Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pentaphylacaceae
- Genus:
- Cleyera
- Species:
- Cleyera japonica var. tonkinensis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic even with proper treatment.
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