Tree comparisons

	Japanese flowering cherry Ukon	Amelanchier Amelanchier lamarckii
	A very attractive Japanese blossom tree, with unique cream-coloured flowers.	This small shrub-like tree has perhaps the strongest autumn display of any Amelanchier.
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Growing

	Japanese flowering cherry Ukon	Amelanchier Amelanchier lamarckii
Gardening skill	Average	Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (current)	RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour	Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour
Growth habit	Spreading / Flat-topped	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Pruning	Light prune
Growth rate	Average
Site conditions		Free-draining site Occasional flooding
Wildlife	Attractive to birds	Attractive to birds

	Japanese flowering cherry Ukon	Amelanchier Amelanchier lamarckii
Flower colour	Cream	White
Flower form	Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	April May	April
Leaf colour	Green	Green
Leaf colour - autumn	Multiple tints	Orange / Red
Leaf/Flower sequence		Flowers appear first
Fruit colour		Black Purple
Fruit persistence		Ripens over a period
Country of origin	Japan	United States
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous