Tree comparisons
| Birch Royal Frost | Magnolia Woodsman | |
|---|---|---|
| An unusual silver birch with bronze-coloured leaves, and a white stem. | Woodsman features dusky pink flowers with shades of yellow, green and cream. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Birch Royal Frost | Magnolia Woodsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive bark Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune | No need to prune |
| Growth rate | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Birch Royal Frost | Magnolia Woodsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Leaf colour | Bronze | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | |
| Bark | White | |
| Country of origin | United States | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |