Tree comparisons

	Crab-apple trees Golden Glory	Japanese maple trees Trompenburg
	A new British late-flowering crab-apple, with white blossom, russeted fruits, and strong autumn colours.	An upright tree-like Acer with deeply cut purple leaves which turn fiery red in the autumn.
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Growing

	Crab-apple trees Golden Glory	Japanese maple trees Trompenburg
Gardening skill	Beginner
Awards		RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour	Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour
Growth habit	Upright
Height after 10 years	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun	Some shade
Pruning		Do not prune
Growth rate	Average	Average
Site conditions		Sheltered site

	Crab-apple trees Golden Glory	Japanese maple trees Trompenburg
Flower colour	White
Flower form	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	May
Leaf colour	Green	Bronze Dark purple
Leaf colour - autumn	Orange / Red	Orange / Red
Leaf/Flower sequence	Leaves appear first
Fruit colour	Russet
Fruit size	Small
Fruit persistence	Persistent
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Netherlands
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous