Japanese Ternstroemia - Ternstroemia gymnanthera

The Japanese Ternstroemia (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) is a medium sized to large broadleaf evergreen shrub for landscapes and gardens. This species has new foliage that emerges red and turns burgundy to purple by fall with a red seed pod. This plant is prone to fungus that is not lethal but is pervasive. There are more cultivars of this species in production.

Ternstroemia gymnanthera - Japanese Ternstroemia
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