Tree comparisons
 Pink Perfection |  Rosehip | Birch Jermyns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The definitive pink blossom tree, offers a long-lasting display of pink double flowers. | Malus Rosehip features white blossom and large rosehip-shaped red fruits. | Jermyns is a variety of the Himalayan birch, notable for its bright white bark and large catkins. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple trees Rosehip | Birch Jermyns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive bark |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | ||
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Occasional drought |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple trees Rosehip | Birch Jermyns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink | White | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April May | ||
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Green | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | ||
| Fruit size | Large | ||
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | ||
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |