Toona sinensis Flamingo
Chinese cedar Flamingo
A stunner of a tree originating from South East Asia that sports interesting foliage from Spring through to Summer. Foliage starts off a bright orangey-pink before transforming to creamy white and then dark green all on red stems later in the year. Added interest comes from fragrant flowers in mid summer.
Contributed by @justin
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chinese cedar Flamingo
Latin name
Toona sinensis Flamingo
type
Tree
family
Meliaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Toona sinensis Flamingo
A stunner of a tree originating from South East Asia that sports interesting foliage from Spring through to Summer. Foliage starts off a bright orangey-pink before transforming to creamy white and then dark green all on red stems later in the year. Added interest comes from fragrant flowers in mid summer.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Mid Summer
Flowers in mid Summer, with fragrant white flowers that are borne in dangling clusters.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in fertile, well-draining soil, in a sunny position in early Spring or Autumn. Mulch to retain moisture