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Tree comparisons


Amelanchier
Rainbow Pillar
Crab-apple trees
Royalty

An upright columnar Amelanchier with white blossom and good autumn colours.Malus Royalty has bright purple-red blossom, dark green-bronze leaves, and dark red fruitlets.
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Growing


Amelanchier
Rainbow Pillar
Crab-apple trees
Royalty
Gardening skillBeginner
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Scented flowers
Attractive flowers
Attractive fruit
Attractive tree / plant
Attractive foliage
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
Some shade
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Amelanchier
Rainbow Pillar
Crab-apple trees
Royalty
Flower colourRed - dark
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
Leaf colourBronze
Leaf colour - autumnGreen
Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
Fruit colourRed - dark
Fruit sizeAverage
Fruit persistenceRipens over a period
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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