Southern Living Bigfoot Cleyera Live Shrub in 3-Gallon Grower Pot

Bigfoot Cleyera is a versatile and attractive evergreen shrub, from the Southern Living PLant Collection, that can elevate your landscape with its unique features and low-maintenance nature. With its large, glossy leaves, dense growth habit, and adaptability, Bigfoot Cleyera can bring beauty, texture, and year-round interest to your outdoor space. One of the primary reasons to choose Bigfoot Cleyera for your landscape is its bold foliage, and large growth habit for privacy screens. The shrub boasts large, deep green leaves that are highly glossy and leathery in texture. These leaves provide a lush and rich backdrop, adding a touch of luxury and vibrancy to your garden. The attractive foliage remains on the plant throughout the year, making it an evergreen that adds greenery and structure even in the winter months. Bigfoot Cleyera is valued for its versatility and adaptability to various landscape applications. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it suitable for different garden settings, from foundation plantings to mixed borders or as a screen or privacy hedges. The shrub's moderate size, reaching a height of 15 to 20 feet and a width of 5 to feet wide, allows it to be used as a standalone specimen or as part of a larger planting scheme. Caring for Bigfoot Cleyera is relatively straightforward. It prefers well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during the establishment period. Apply a layer of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and maintain soil temperature. Fertilization is beneficial for Bigfoot Cleyera to promote healthy growth and lush foliage. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring, following the manufacturer's instructions. This provides essential nutrients for vibrant leaves and overall plant health. Avoid over-fertilization, as it can lead to excessive foliage growth. Pruning requirements for Bigfoot Cleyera are minimal. Light pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to remove any dead or damaged branches and shape the plant if desired. However, this shrub naturally maintains a dense and compact growth habit, reducing the need for extensive pruning.