TOONA sinensis
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TOONA sinensis
Commonly known as Chinese cedar, Toon
Strong growing tree with handsome fine cut foliage and drooping panicles of white flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Makes an effective specimen tree. Does best in hot summers. Atractive to insects. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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DeciduousLeaves, to 60cm (24in) long, have up to 26 ovate-lance-shaped, papery leaflets
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White
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Pinnate
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft) -
TreePeeling bark. Produces small flowers in terminal panicles to 30cm (12in) long.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Scented flowers
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Scented foliageAromatic foliage.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Mature Size15m (49ft)
10m (33ft)
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- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video