Tree comparisons
 Shosar | Birch China Ruby | |
|---|---|---|
| An upright fastigate flowering cherry with pink blossom and good autumn leaf colours. | A slow-growing form of the Chinese red birch, featuring peeling copper-coloured bark and long catkins. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Shosar | Birch China Ruby | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers | Attractive bark Winter colour |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Prune hard | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Fast | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Occasional flooding |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Shosar | Birch China Ruby | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | March | February |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Yellow |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Bark | Striated - brown | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |