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Trochodendron aralioides (Wheel tree)
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1 hour care
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10m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trochodendron aralioides
Other names
Wheel tree
Genus
Trochodendron Trochodendron
Species
T. aralioides - T. aralioides is a large, low to rounded, spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic bark, horizontal branches bearing spirally-arranged, dark green, drooping leaves with scalloped margins and racemes of bright green, petalless flowers in late spring and early summer.
Trochodendron aralioides is: Evergreen
Habit
Broadly columnar, Rounded to broadly spreading, Spreading
Flower
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Remove dead, damaged, diseased or misplaced shoots in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Trochodendron aralioides (Wheel tree) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained neutral to slightly acidic soil in a sheltered site in full sun to full shade. Will tolerate wet soil but will not tolerate drought. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Trochodendron aralioides
Other names
Wheel tree
Genus
Trochodendron Trochodendron
Species
T. aralioides - T. aralioides is a large, low to rounded, spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic bark, horizontal branches bearing spirally-arranged, dark green, drooping leaves with scalloped margins and racemes of bright green, petalless flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Broadly columnar, Rounded to broadly spreading, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Remove dead, damaged, diseased or misplaced shoots in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Trochodendron aralioides (Wheel tree) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained neutral to slightly acidic soil in a sheltered site in full sun to full shade. Will tolerate wet soil but will not tolerate drought. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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