Cleyera japonica var. wallichiana

Rarely seen, the Western form of this hardy evergreen, densely leafy shrub forms a more upright plant, to about 3m or more. Leatherier, thicker textured, glossy, rich-green foliage often red tinted over winter. Masses of fairly inconspicuous but wonderfully scented, small, translucent cream flowers in summer. Not for shallow chalk soils.