Tree comparisons
| Japanese maple trees Trompenburg | Flowering cherry tree Tiltstone Hellfire | Birch Fetisowii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An upright tree-like Acer with deeply cut purple leaves which turn fiery red in the autumn. | Tilstone Hellfire is small flowering cherry tree with large single flowers, and spectacular autumn colours. | A slow-growing small birch with bright white papery peeling bark. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese maple trees Trompenburg | Flowering cherry tree Tiltstone Hellfire | Birch Fetisowii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive bark |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Some shade | ||
| Pruning | Do not prune | Prune after flowering | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site | Occasional drought | Occasional flooding Occasional drought |
Identification
| Japanese maple trees Trompenburg | Flowering cherry tree Tiltstone Hellfire | Birch Fetisowii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | ||
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Leaf colour | Bronze Dark purple | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Yellow / Crimson Orange / Red | Yellow |
| Bark | White | ||
| Country of origin | Netherlands | United Kingdom | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |