Tree comparisons
 Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain |  Donald Wyman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malus Red Obelisk is a compact upright crab-apple with white flowers, purple / green leaves, and red fruits. | A purple-leaved weeping form of the Silk Tree, with the characteristic candy-floss pink flowers. | Donald Wyman is a classic white-flowered crab-apple, with very small red fruits, which persist into mid-winter. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | Crab-apple trees Donald Wyman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Experienced | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit |
| Growth habit | Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped Weeping | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | ||
| Growth rate | Average | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional drought | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | Crab-apple trees Donald Wyman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White Pink - light | Pink | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | July August | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Bronze | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Bronze / Purple | Orange / Gold |
| Fruit colour | Red | Red | |
| Fruit size | Average | Very small | |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period | Persistent | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | ||
| Country of origin | Belgium | United States | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |