Cedar - Chinese Toon Pink - 400mm pot

🌿✨ Toona sinensis – Chinese Toon ‘Pink’ ✨🌿
 
The Chinese Toon ‘Pink’ (Toona sinensis) is a striking deciduous tree, famed for its flushes of vivid pink new growth that mature to soft green. Highly ornamental and fast-growing, it’s also valued in Asia as a culinary delicacy. 🌸🌿✨
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with strong framework
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Fertile, well-drained soils preferred
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️ and drought tolerant once established
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: brilliant flushes of pink new growth 🌸💗
✔️ Summer: foliage matures to soft green tones 🌿
✔️ Autumn: leaves turn golden-yellow before dropping 🍂✨
✔️ Deciduous — attractive bare form in winter
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, rounded canopy with dense foliage
✔️ Grows approx. 10–15m tall × 6–8m wide
✔️ Fast-growing; prune lightly to encourage shape and fresh colour
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Unique pink new growth — highly ornamental 🌟
✔️ Edible young leaves used in Asian cuisine 🍴
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and long-lived tree
✔️ Provides brilliant seasonal colour and shade
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree in large gardens or avenues
✔️ Plant as a colourful contrast to green or dark-foliaged trees
✔️ Excellent in edible or cultural gardens for dual use 🌱🍴
✔️ Perfect for parks, rural properties, or statement plantings