Canella winterana

Wild Cinnamon, Winter Cinnamon

Family: Canellaceae Canella


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, white
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, screen, standard, seashore, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Columnar
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America