You would not plant ternstroemia for its flowers, although up close they are rather interesting. The flowers, which are born singly or in small clusters, are born at the end of thick stalks that originate from the axil of leaves.
http://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-database/shrubs/japanese-ternstroemia.aspx
We do not feel that cleyera is any more cold hardy than ternstroemia, so both are somewhat risky plants for the northwest region of Arkansas unless located in a very protected site. Except for the northwest corner of Arkansas (zone 6), ternstroemia would be a nice broadleaf evergreen option for gardeners to consider.
http://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-database/shrubs/japanese-ternstroemia.aspx
When it comes to watering, there are no hard or fast rules. It's a judgment call that depends on the type of plant, the soil, the weather, the time of year and many other variables. Fortunately, it's easy to figure out what to do — even for a teenager on a hot summer day. You just need to check the soil.
http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/when-to-water/8108.html
1 Water in the morning. 2  If you do get moisture on the leaves, this gives them time to dry out. 3  It's much more difficult for plant diseases to get a foothold when the foliage is dry. 4  Mulch everything.
http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/when-to-water/8108.html
Synonymous: Cleyera fortunei. Cleyera japonica. Distribution and habitat: Cleyera japonica is a flowering evergreen tree native to warm areas of Japan, Korea, and mainland China. It can reach a height of 10m (33 feet) and is one of the common trees in the second layer of the evergreen oak forests. Cleyera japonica is considered a sacred tree in the Shinto religion. Description: Cleyera japonica is a branching shrub with glossy, elliptic, bunt-tipped leaves which are 7-10cm (3-4 inch) long and around 7cm (3 inch) wide. The leaves are dark green above, yellowish-green below. Young leaves and those grown in very bright light may have a rosy tinge, particularly near the edges.
http://www.plantsrescue.com/cleyera-japonica/
The mature foliage of the Cleyera Shrub Plant is dark green. The new growth emerges with a bronze coloration. The Fall freezes cause some leaves to turn maroon. The Cleyera Shrub Plant is a good selection for a specimen accent hedge or to plant in a mixed border landscape. The leaves of the Cleyera Shrub Plant are glossy and the fragrant pink blooms produce oval red berries during the late summer.
http://www.tytyga.com/Cleyera-Shrub-p/cleyera-shrub.htm
The Cleyera Shrub Plant is a highly desirable, clean plant, with white fragrant flowers. The evergreen Cleyera Shrub Plant is a unique bush that forms a great hedge row, the reddish green foliage is what makes this plant superior to any other hedge shrub.
http://www.tytyga.com/Cleyera-Shrub-p/cleyera-shrub.htm
1 If you do get moisture on the leaves, this gives them time to dry out. 2  It's much more difficult for plant diseases to get a foothold when the foliage is dry. 3  Mulch everything. 4  Mulch reduces surface runoff and slows evaporation from the soil. 5  Use the right tool.
http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/when-to-water/8108.html
It is worth noting that this plant is more frequently referred to as Japanese cleyera in most garden centers. Using this name for ternstroemia is incorrect. Japanese cleyera (Cleyera japonica) is actually a completely different (and equally wonderful) broadleaf evergreen shrub. These two plants are very easy to separate by simply looking at the terminal bud. The bud on cleyera is a very sharp, pointed bud that is hooked.
http://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-database/shrubs/japanese-ternstroemia.aspx
You can't use the lift test in your garden or landscape, but you can use a soil moisture sensor to see if it's time to water. For a more thorough investigation, push a spade into the soil near your plant and pull it back to see how the soil looks. If it feels moist to a depth of 6 to 12 inches, you're in good shape.
http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/when-to-water/8108.html
does cleyera flower
No, cleyera is not a flower. No, cleyera does not flower.