How to tend a Ternstroemia gymnanthera

Also known as: Ternstroemia aneura Miq., Ternstroemia denticulata (Pierre) Ridl., Ternstroemia parvifolia Hu, Ternstroemia wightii Choisy, Cleyera gymnanthera Wight & Arn., Ternstroemia japonica var. wightii (Choisy) Dyer, Ternstroemia pseudomicrophylla H.T.Chang, Hoferia japonica Franch., Ternstroemia gymnanthera var. wightii (Choisy) Hand.-Mazz., Cleyera wightii Choisy, Ternstroemia japonica var. parvifolia Dyer, Ternstroemia japonica var. denticulata Pierre, Ternstroemia japonica f. hermaphrodita Gagnep., Ternstroemia lushia Choisy

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply plenty base fertilizer, apply little in the seedling stage, top-dressing chemical fertilizers in peak growth stages if needed

Pruning

Properly pruning to keep an elegant shape

About this plant

Origin
Subtropical areas
Category
Theaceae, Ternstroemia
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July, fruiting period August-October
Flower colors
light yellow white
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