Tree comparisons

	Amelanchier La Paloma	Lilac Beauty of Moscow	Cercis Texas White
	La Paloma has exuberant white blossom, and coppery young leaves which turn orange and red in autumn,	Beauty of Moscow, also known as Krasavitsa Moskvy, features fragrant double-white blossom.	An unusual Cercis featuring large white flowers, followed by green leaves which turn yellow in autumn.
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Growing

	Amelanchier La Paloma	Lilac Beauty of Moscow	Cercis Texas White
Gardening skill	Beginner		Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (current)	RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour	Attractive flowers Scented flowers	Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase		Spreading / Flat-topped Multi-stem
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Sunlight		Prefers full sun	Prefers full sun Tolerates shade
Pruning		Light prune	Prune after flowering
Site conditions	Occasional flooding		Free-draining site Occasional drought