Canella winterana
Canella winterana, known as Canella, is an ornamental shrub that thrives in full sun with low water needs. It is suitable for USDA zones 8-11 and can grow to a height of 2-4 meters. This evergreen shrub blooms from February to April with pink and white flowers. It prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soil and is fragrant, attracting pollinators.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
2–4 m
Spread
1.5–3 m
Zones
8–11
Flower colors
This plant is well-suited for coastal gardens due to its tolerance for sandy soils and salt spray. Plant in a location with excellent drainage. Water sparingly once established. Prune lightly after flowering to shape the plant and remove any dead or damaged branches.
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron angustifolium
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron axillare
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron brasiliense
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron catarinense
Corticosum cinnamon
Cinnamodendron corticosum
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron cubense
Dinis's Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron dinisii
Cinnamodendron
Cinnamodendron dinisis