eurya
Eurya japonica 'Moutiers'
Overview
Eurya japonica 'Moutiers' is an amazing, hardy evergreen shrub with unique, glossy, deep-green foliage. It blooms with small, bell-shaped creamy white flowers that have bright yellow anthers. These fragrant blooms appear in the late spring or early summer, and the foliage remains vibrant throughout the year. It grows up to 3 m tall in an upright, oval-shaped form. This versatile shrub makes an attractive border hedging, foundation planting, tall screen or canopy tree. Its strong wood makes it an ideal choice for topiary, giving it an interesting and unique form.
Care Guide
Watering
Eurya japonica 'Moutiers' should be kept constantly and evenly moist throughout the growing season. Water the soil thoroughly and then allow it to drain before watering again. Increase the amount of water during hot weather, potentially 2 times a week. Make sure to reduce the amount of water during the colder months, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
Light
Eurya japonica 'Moutiers' is a sun-loving plant, so it requires bright, direct sunlight for adequate growth. However, to prevent burning of the leaves, it should be limited to partial sun for most of the day and full sun in the morning and late afternoon. That is, 6 to 8 hours of direct sun a day. During the hottest part of the day, from 11am to 4pm, partial shade should be provided as the light may be too intense in these hours. Additionally, 'Moutiers' should be planted in an area that receives sun for most of the day, ideally on the south or southeast side of a house, shed, or other structure.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 8-11.
Pruning
Eurya plant species should be pruned during the early spring or late winter months, after any danger of frost has passed. Pruning can be used to maintain desired sizes, encourage dense growth, and remove dead or damaged branches. When pruning, it is important to remove spent flowerheads and branches that are crossing each other or growing inward, as this can lead to diseases and pest problems. Dead or weak branches should also be removed. For Eurya japonica 'Moutiers', the general guideline is to remove branches up to 1-third of the existing length, cutting back just above a healthy bud or branch node. For very overgrown shrubs, the total pruning amount can be increased up to 1-half of the existing length.
Propagation
Layering Propagation, Cutting, Grafting Propagation, Division, Seed Propagation
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