How to Grow and Care for Ternstroemia

The japanese ternstroemia is an upright evergreen plant that can grow up to 3.5 m high and typically blooms in summer. The plant is rounded in shape and is a native of Japan China and the Himalayas. It is often used as a privacy screen or hedge and its blue-green leaves make an attractive presence year-round.

Sharp sepal-ternstroemia is a late-spring flowering tree that produces its fruit in the early autumn. Found in forests at elevation, the plant is noted for its greyish white bark. The Swedish naturalist Christophr Ternstroem gave the tree its Latin name. Whilst it is rarely used in gardens, specialists suppliers can be found.

Ternstroemia kwangtungensis is a distinctive evergreen shrub typically found in the understory of humid, subtropical forests. It features glossy, oval leaves that are often clustered at the branch tips, creating a dense foliage. The plant tends to thrive in shaded environments with well-drained soil, showing resilience in maintaining moisture and tolerating low light conditions.