Plant Database
Japanese Blueberry Tree
Elaeocarpus decipiens
The Japanese Blueberry Tree is a large, elegant evergreen tree, valued for its clean, polished appearance, reddish-bronze new growth, and small white flowers. It makes an outstanding specimen, street tree, or tall, dense screen for large properties, offering a more refined and tree-like alternative to shrubby laurels.
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A substantial evergreen tree with a dense, conical to oval canopy of glossy, dark green leaves that exhibit attractive reddish-bronze new growth.
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Provides a very clean, formal appearance with minimal litter, making it an excellent choice for streetscapes, entryways, and patios.
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Grows rapidly when young and can be used to create a very tall, evergreen privacy screen or windbreak.
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More drought-tolerant once established than many broadleaf evergreens, though it appreciates occasional deep watering in dry periods.