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May 02, If you don't have room for a mature Cleyera, you might consider moving it while it's still young. If you just want to prune for neatness, you can prune in spring, cutting back any growth that's especially vigorous and out of shrubfall.clubg: Lancaster CA. Any heavy pruning or removal of large branches on an older Cleyera should be done while the plant is dormant, preferably in late winter.
Otherwise, light pruning to shape the plant can be performed almost any time of year. The only time I wouldn't prune Cleyera is during the two months prior to the usual first frost date in your shrubfall.clubg: Lancaster CA.
May 23, Cleyera shrubs grow between 8 and 10 feet ( – 3 m.) tall with a spread of about 6 feet (2 m.) and have a dense, rounded growth habit that makes them ideal for use as hedges or screens. Cleyera plant care is easy because these undemanding plants seldom need shrubfall.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins. A properly pruned shrub is a work of art and beauty and does not look as if it has been pruned. Pruning cuts should be hidden inside the plant where they will be covered by remaining leaves.
The first step in pruning a shrub is to remove all dead, diseased or injured shrubfall.clubg: Lancaster CA. Japanese cleyera. Evergreen Shrub. Growing at a moderate rate with graceful, arching branches.
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New leaves are red in color maturing to inch long, dark green glossy leaves. On established plants, small clusters of fragrant white flowers are produced in the fall then swell into dark red, small berries that can last through shrubfall.clubg: Lancaster CA.
Sep 21, Cleyera shrubs used for a hedge or screen should be planted 3 to 6 feet apart on a staggered line to maximize their foliage coverage while allowing them plenty of room to spread their roots.
Those pruned into a tree form should be planted well away from driveways and streets because their low-growing canopies may catch on or block taller shrubfall.clubg: Lancaster CA.