Tree comparisons

	Flowering cherry tree Plena	Flowering cherry tree Kursar
	A form of the native English wild cherry, featuring which has double white flowers rather than single flowers.	A small ornamental early-flowing cherry tree, with profuse blossom.
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Growing

	Flowering cherry tree Plena	Flowering cherry tree Kursar
Gardening skill	Beginner	Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (current)	RHS AGM (former) RHS AM
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant	Attractive flowers
Growth habit	Upright	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Pruning	Light prune
Growth rate	Fast	Average
Wildlife	Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators

	Flowering cherry tree Plena	Flowering cherry tree Kursar
Flower colour	White	Pink
Flower form	Double flower (25-50 petals)	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	May	March
Leaf colour	Green	Bronze
Leaf colour - autumn	Yellow / Crimson	Orange / Gold
Leaf/Flower sequence		Leaves appear first
Fruit colour	Red - dark
Fruit size	Very small
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous