Bigfoot Cleyera Japonica is a fast-growing, large shrub or small tree that features attractive, glossy, light to medium green evergreen leaves. The colorful new growth produced throughout the season emerges light green, turning to dark green in summer, and displays red-bronze hues in fall. Bigfoot Cleyera produces orange-red holly-like fruit in winter. Cleyera is an excellent substitute for the disease-prone Red Tip Photinia, known for its high susceptibility to leaf spot in some regions.
Growth Habit: Bushy, Dense, Upright, 15ft high by 6ft spread
Native Origin: Eastern Asia
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Environment Needs: Full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, Full Shade, Part Shade.
Prefers rich, acidic soils
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: They prefer a moist but well-drained soil; however are exceptionally tolerant of dry soil conditions when established. They do not require pruning; however can be pruned to a formal shape or to form a small tree.
Bigfoot Cleyera Japonica is a fast-growing, large shrub or small tree that features attractive, glossy, light to medium green evergreen leaves. The colorful new growth produced throughout the season emerges light green, turning to dark green in summer, and displays red-bronze hues in fall. Bigfoot Cleyera produces orange-red holly-like fruit in winter. Cleyera is an excellent substitute for the disease-prone Red Tip Photinia, known for its high susceptibility to leaf spot in some regions.
Growth Habit: Bushy, Dense, Upright, 15ft high by 6ft spread
Native Origin: Eastern Asia
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Environment Needs: Full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, Full Shade, Part Shade.
Prefers rich, acidic soils
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: They prefer a moist but well-drained soil; however are exceptionally tolerant of dry soil conditions when established. They do not require pruning; however can be pruned to a formal shape or to form a small tree.
