Tree comparisons
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | Magnolia Woodsman | Amelanchier R J Hilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the most colourful of the Redbuds, Carolina Sweetheart features a mass of variegated white / pink / green heart-shaped leaves. | Woodsman features dusky pink flowers with shades of yellow, green and cream. | R J Hilton features large white flowers, copper-coloured young leaves, and attractive autumn leaf colours. | |
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Growing
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | Magnolia Woodsman | Amelanchier R J Hilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour | Attractive flowers | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun Some shade |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | No need to prune | Prune after flowering |
| Growth rate | Fast | ||
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Free-draining site Occasional flooding |
Identification
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | Magnolia Woodsman | Amelanchier R J Hilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | Pink - light | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | May | April |
| Leaf colour | Green Pink-white-green variegated | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow / Crimson | ||
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | Leaves and Flowers appear together | Leaves and Flowers appear together |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | ||
| Country of origin | United States | United States | Canada |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |
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