Tree comparisons
 Prunus rufa | Rowan Amber Light | Maple Crimson King | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is the Himalayan cherry, notable for its attractive exfoliating bark, and hairy young shoots. | A typical Mountain Ash or Rowan, with particularly persistent red berries. | Crimson King is a tree fast-growing maple with purple leaves which turn red in the autumn. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Prunus rufa | Rowan Amber Light | Maple Crimson King | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive bark | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Site conditions | Windy site Occasional flooding Coastal site | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Prunus rufa | Rowan Amber Light | Maple Crimson King | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | White | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | April | May | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Bluish-green | Dark purple |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | Yellow / Crimson | |
| Fruit colour | Orange | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Bark | Brown / Red Peeling | ||
| Country of origin | China | Belgium | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |