Tree comparisons

	Maple Esk Sunset	Crab-apple trees Sun Rival
	A small slow-growing sycamore maple featuring exotic pink green and white variegated leaves.	Malus Sun Rival is a popular weeping crab-apple, with pale pink blossom and small red berry-like fruitlets.
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Growing

	Maple Esk Sunset	Crab-apple trees Sun Rival
Gardening skill	Beginner	Beginner
Awards		RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Variegated foliage	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase	Weeping
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun
Pruning	Prune hard
Growth rate	Slow
Site conditions	Windy site Coastal site
Wildlife	RHS Plants for Pollinators Melliferous