Tree comparisons
 Japanese Lantern | Cercis Texas White | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Lantern features creamy white / pink double-blossom, and autumn leaf colours. | An unusual Cercis featuring large white flowers, followed by green leaves which turn yellow in autumn. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Japanese Lantern | Cercis Texas White | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Spreading / Flat-topped Multi-stem |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Japanese Lantern | Cercis Texas White | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White Cream Pink - light Pink | White Cream |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | March | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Gold | Yellow |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |