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Torreya taxifolia 'Argentea'

variegated stinking cedar 'Argentea'

A large, coniferous tree, to 20m tall in its native Florida, but very slow-growing in cooler climates. Rarely seen in cultivation, it has sharp-pointed, needle-like leaves, the new growth being creamy-white

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Taxaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: A small genus of small to medium sized evergreen conifer trees and shrubs with dark green needle-like foliage and plum-sized large fruit containing nuts
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered site in light shade. Protect from very cold weather when young

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, although this is notoriously difficult

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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