Cleyera Romeo®

‘Romeo®’ is an upright, evergreen Cleyera selected for its changing gold and rose variegation. Use it as a hedge, screen, mass planting, border shrub, or container accent where year-round foliage color is useful. ## Foliage and size The [Flowerwood Nursery profile](https://www.flowerwood.com/plant-name/Cleyera-japonica-Romeo) identifies the selection as Cleyera japonica ‘Romeo®’ (‘Variegata’), lists a 6-foot height and spread, and describes golden spring and summer variegation followed by rose tones in fall and winter. A [Southern Living grower guide](https://plantdevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/Cleyera_Romeo-Grower-Technical-Guide.pdf) gives a mature size of 6–8 feet high by 6 feet wide and USDA zones 7–10. ## Siting Plant in full sun for the strongest foliage color. Its upright habit and evergreen leaves suit a clipped hedge or screen, while the compact size also works in a container or repeated mass planting. ## Maintenance Water moderately while establishing and prune in early spring before the first flush of growth. The grower guide lists medium growth and water needs; Flowerwood describes the selection as easy care and low maintenance.