Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Evergreen, Shrubs
Camellia relative from Chinaand Japan grown for its glossy,leathery foliage. May eventuallyreach 6–8 ft. but is usuallyseen as a rounded plant 3–4 ft.tall, 4–6 ft. wide. Red-stalkedleaves are rounded oval to narrowlyoval, bronzy red whennew; color at maturity varies.In deep shade, mature foliagetends to be dark green; withsome sun, it may be bronzygreen to purplish red. Red tintsare deeper in cold weather.Creamy yellow, 1/2-in. summerflowers are fragrant but notshowy. Fruits (uncommon onsmall plants) resemble smallyellow to red-orange holly berriesor cherries; they split toreveal black seeds. Use asbasic landscaping shrub, informalhedge, tub or poolsideplant. Cut foliage keeps well.
Grow in well-drained soil. Leavesturn yellow if soil isn’t acidenough; fertilize with acid plantfood if necessary. Tip-pinchto encourage compact growth.Good companion for shade-lovingplants. Tolerates full sunin cool-summer climates.
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