Tree comparisons
 Albertii | Birch Dalecarlica |  Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertii is a compact flowering cherry, with prolific white blossom. | The Swedish birch, an attractive columnar silver birch with drooping branches. | Obelisk is an upright Amelanchier, with white spring blossom, and attractive autumn colours, ideal for small spaces. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Albertii | Birch Dalecarlica | Amelanchier Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Columnar / Fastigiate | Upright | Columnar / Fastigiate Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Light prune | Do not prune | |
| Growth rate | Fast | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | Occasional flooding | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Albertii | Birch Dalecarlica | Amelanchier Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May | May | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | Multiple tints | |
| Bark | White | ||
| Country of origin | Russia | Sweden | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |