John Heider · Gardenality Genius · Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F
Thanks Brooks-The width and height figures of the Japanese Cleyera were taken from plant files that normally note average growth patterns. These figures can vary depending on factors such as soil, climate, water, fertilization, etc. Brooks being a professional in the field has grown and seen this plant at its maturity. He definitely knows its capability to grow much larger than stated at times. I would agree with his answer that a larger space between the home and plant would be needed.

Brooks Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
Some of the newer hybrid Cleyera don't get nearly as large as the original Cleyera. Also, I see most of the time on gardening sites, plant tags, and so forth that the size info is usually about 10 years out from the time of planting. And that's considering the plant being very small when planted. From my experience I've seen that most plants usually get much larger than is stated. I' have found that plants don't stop growing. As long as they are alive they seem to get larger and larger. It is very true that different climates, soil conditions, and fertilization can drastically effect the rate of growth and ultimately over all size of a plant. Cleyera must really love Georgia clay soil. They get huge here!