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Tree comparisons


Crab-apple trees
Cinderella
Japanese flowering cherry
Hanagasa Pink Parasol
Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii

A naturally dwarf bushy-crab-apple. White blossom followed by tiny golden spherical fruitlets, and yellow autumn leaf colours.A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom.This small shrub-like tree has perhaps the strongest autumn display of any Amelanchier.
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Growing


Crab-apple trees
Cinderella
Japanese flowering cherry
Hanagasa Pink Parasol
Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii
Gardening skillAverage
Average
Beginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
RHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive fruit
Autumn foliage colour
Attractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Attractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Spreading / Flat-topped
Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningNo need to prune
Light prune
Growth rateSlow
Average
Site conditionsCoastal site
Air pollution
Free-draining site
Occasional flooding
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Crab-apple trees
Cinderella
Japanese flowering cherry
Hanagasa Pink Parasol
Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii
Flower colourWhite
Pink - light
White
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Double flower (25-50 petals)
Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
April
April
Leaf colourGreen
Green
Green
Leaf colour - autumnYellow
Multiple tints
Orange / Red
Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves appear first
Flowers appear first
Fruit colourGold
Black
Purple
Fruit sizeSmall
Fruit persistenceRipens over a period
Country of originJapan
United States
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
Deciduous
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