Tree comparisons
| Beech Black Swan | Cercis Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| An excellent purple beech with an attractive cascading habit, | A large Cercis with dark pink lilac blossom followed by large rich green foliage, turning yellow in autumn. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Beech Black Swan | Cercis Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Scented flowers Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase Weeping | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Windy site Free-draining site | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
Identification
| Beech Black Swan | Cercis Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Leaf colour | Dark purple | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Yellow Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe | |
| Bark | Grey | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |