Tree comparisons
| Rowan Rose Queen | Liquidambar Gum Ball |  Hokusai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An unusual small rowan tree, featuring clusters of dark-pink red very persistent berries. | A small tree with maple like leaves, and stunning autumn colours. | Hokusai is a traditional Japanese pink blossom cherry tree. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Rose Queen | Liquidambar Gum Ball | Japanese flowering cherry Hokusai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | No need to prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Slow | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Rowan Rose Queen | Liquidambar Gum Ball | Japanese flowering cherry Hokusai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink - light | |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May June | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Gold | Multiple tints | Multiple tints |
| Fruit colour | Red Red - dark | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |