Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' 70cm Pot 320cm Height Outdoor Tree

Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' 70cm Pot 320cm Height Outdoor Tree

Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’, often called the Chinese Cedar ‘Flamingo’, is a spectacular ornamental tree known for its stunning pink spring foliage, which brings vibrant colour and soft texture to the garden at a time when many trees are still waking...
£2,500.00
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Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' 70cm Pot 320cm Height Outdoor Tree

Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' 70cm Pot 320cm Height Outdoor Tree

£2,500.00

Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' 70cm Pot 320cm Height Outdoor Tree

£2,500.00
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Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’, often called the Chinese Cedar ‘Flamingo’, is a spectacular ornamental tree known for its stunning pink spring foliage, which brings vibrant colour and soft texture to the garden at a time when many trees are still waking up. A cultivar of the Chinese Mahogany (Toona sinensis), ‘Flamingo’ is prized for its exceptional leaf colour and elegant form.

🌿 Key Features:

  • Foliage: Young leaves emerge a brilliant pink to salmon-pink in spring, gradually fading through cream to fresh green as the season progresses. The feathery, pinnate leaves give a soft, almost tropical appearance. In autumn, foliage may take on gentle yellow tones before falling.

  • Form: Typically grows into a small to medium-sized tree with a rounded crown. Generally reaches 6–8 metres high with a similar spread over many years, though can be kept smaller with pruning.

  • Bark: Smooth grey-brown on young trees, developing attractive fissures with age.

  • Other interest: Unlike many colourful trees which rely on flowers, ‘Flamingo’ offers spectacular interest purely from its foliage, making it a superb specimen tree.

Because of its striking spring display, Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ is especially effective as a focal point in lawns, borders or large mixed plantings, where its seasonal transformation can be fully appreciated.


🌱 Detailed Care Guide for Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’

📍 Position & Light

  • Prefers a sunny or lightly dappled spot.

  • Best leaf colour is achieved in full sun, but young foliage benefits from a little shelter from strong midday sun which can cause scorch, especially in very hot summers.

🌬️ Shelter

  • Plant in a sheltered location, protected from cold, drying winds which can damage new leaves.

💧 Watering

  • Once established, reasonably drought tolerant, but young trees will need watering in dry spells.

  • Ensure consistent moisture in the first couple of growing seasons to encourage strong root development.

🪴 Soil

  • Grows well in most fertile, well-drained soils, preferring slightly acidic to neutral ground.

  • Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils which can lead to root problems.

🍽️ Feeding

  • Generally needs little feeding if planted in good garden soil.

  • Mulch annually in spring with well-rotted compost to retain moisture and improve soil structure.

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance

  • Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to remove any crossing or damaged branches and maintain a balanced shape.

  • Can be hard pruned to encourage vigorous regrowth of colourful foliage if grown primarily for its dramatic leaf display (sometimes treated like a large coppiced shrub).

🪲 Pests & Problems

  • Generally robust and relatively pest-free.

  • In very wet conditions or poorly drained soils, may be susceptible to root problems.

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