Eurya Japonica ‘Moutiers’ – 3 Gallon Pot

Sure to be one of those plants in your landscape that will captivate the attention of all who see it, Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ is an intriguing evergreen flowering shrub or small tree belonging to the Pentaphylacaceae plant family. 

One of the only named varieties of the species, this handsome selection sports attractive, lance-shaped pewter-green leaves with a narrow dark green band around the wavy, serrated leaf margins. The glossy leaves have a thick, learthery quality. In spring, abundant, bell-shaped, cream-white flowers appear under the branches. Young plants appear mounded but as the plant grows its ascending branches begin to form an upright conical to pyramidal shape. Left to grow naturally the plant might attain a height of 6 feet and spread of 4 to 5 feet. That said, it responds well to pruning so can be maintained in a rounded or mounding form if desired. Very cold hardy, Eurya can be found growing in the mountains of Japan at elevations that experience below zero F temperatures. Prefers part shade but will grow in full sun provided there’s a consistently moist but well-drained soil.