Cleyera Bronze Beauty™

Bronze Beauty™ Cleyera is the named selection *Ternstroemia gymnanthera* 'Conthery', an evergreen shrub with a compact outline and bronze new foliage. Its foliage adds color while the plant provides year-round structure in a hedge or mixed planting. ## Landscape Use [Southern Living Plants lists a mature size of 8–10 ft high by 5–6 ft wide](https://southernlivingplants.com/the-collection/plant/bronze-beauty-cleyera/), full sun to part shade, and USDA zones 7a–10b. The source recommends hedge, mass, and privacy planting, notes heat tolerance, and lists a summer-to-fall flowering season. The matching plant patent is [USPP11735P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP11735P2/en), granted January 9, 2001. ## Growing Conditions Site in full sun or part shade. Water when planting and deeply to settle the soil. Set the root ball slightly above grade and mulch 1–2 in. deep while keeping mulch away from the stem. ## Maintenance Fertilize yearly in early spring. Shape in early spring before the first flush of growth and refresh mulch as needed.