Cinnamomum aromaticum, commonly known as Chinese cinnamon or cassia, is an evergreen tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. This cultivar is suited to use as a specimen plant, valued for its evergreen foliage. It is hardy to UK zone H1a and can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. Its seasons of interest are spring and summer.

Chinese cinnamon is an evergreen specimen plant with fragrant foliage, thriving in full sun and adding interest in spring and summer.

Cinnamomum aromaticum

Cinnamomum loureiroi, commonly known as Saigon cinnamon or Vietnamese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. This tree is suitable as a specimen plant, valued for its evergreen foliage and seasonal interest in spring and summer. In the UK, it requires protection (H1a hardiness) and can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.

Saigon cinnamon is an evergreen specimen plant with fragrant foliage, thriving in full sun and adding interest in spring and summer.