This easy care, upright cleyera is disease and pest resistant and heat tolerant. It provides year round interest with attractive tri-colored variegated foliage.
Romeo® Cleyera
Cleyera japonica 'Variegata'
LIGHT NEEDS
Full Sun to Part Shade
USDA ZONES
USDA Zones 7a - 10b
MATURE DIMENSIONS
6-8′ high x 6′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 7b
Bloom/Feature
Warm-season golden variegation, cool-season rose variegation
Evergreen or Deciduous?
Evergreen
Plant Hardiness
Hardy to 0°F to 10°F
Key Features
Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Heat Tolerance, Returns Year After Year, Upright Habit, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest
Flowering Season
None
Uses
Accent, Border, Container, Edging, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Planting, Woodland Garden
Water Needs
Medium
Fertilize
Yearly in early spring
Pruning
Shape in early spring before first flush
Planting Instructions
• Water before planting
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Dig hole 2X the width of pot
• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil
• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed
• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem