Tree comparisons
 Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Hawthorn Big Golden Star | |
|---|---|---|
| A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom. | An attractive hawthorn, with large red fruits, and usually thornless. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Hawthorn Big Golden Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | Average |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Hawthorn Big Golden Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints | Orange / Gold |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Fruit size | Large | |
| Country of origin | Japan | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |