Tree comparisons
| Amelanchier R J Hilton | Japanese maple trees Tamukeyama | |
|---|---|---|
| R J Hilton features large white flowers, copper-coloured young leaves, and attractive autumn leaf colours. | Tamukeyama is one of the best dissected-leaf Japanese maples, the leaves vary from red to purple over the season. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Amelanchier R J Hilton | Japanese maple trees Tamukeyama | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | Prune hard |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional flooding | Windy site Coastal site |
Identification
| Amelanchier R J Hilton | Japanese maple trees Tamukeyama | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow / Crimson | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | |
| Country of origin | Canada | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |