Tree comparisons
| Birch Fetisowii |  Rosea Flore Pleno | |
|---|---|---|
| A slow-growing small birch with bright white papery peeling bark. | A popular ornamental hawthorn, featuring pink double flowers with cream centres. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Birch Fetisowii | Hawthorn Rosea Flore Pleno | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive bark | |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Birch Fetisowii | Hawthorn Rosea Flore Pleno | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | |
| Bark | White | |
| Country of origin | China | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |