Tree comparisons

	Lilac Beauty of Moscow	Cercis Texas White	Flowering cherry tree Prunus litigiosa
	Beauty of Moscow, also known as Krasavitsa Moskvy, features fragrant double-white blossom.	An unusual Cercis featuring large white flowers, followed by green leaves which turn yellow in autumn.	A columnar flowering cherry, often called the Tassel Cherry because of unusual shape of its white flowers.
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Growing

	Lilac Beauty of Moscow	Cercis Texas White	Flowering cherry tree Prunus litigiosa
Gardening skill		Beginner	Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Scented flowers	Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour	Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour
Growth habit		Spreading / Flat-topped Multi-stem	Columnar / Fastigiate
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun	Prefers full sun Tolerates shade
Pruning	Light prune	Prune after flowering
Growth rate			Average
Site conditions		Free-draining site Occasional drought

	Lilac Beauty of Moscow	Cercis Texas White	Flowering cherry tree Prunus litigiosa
Flower colour	Pink - light	White Cream	White
Flower form	Double flower (25-50 petals)	Single flower (5-8 petals)	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	May	May	April
Leaf colour		Green	Green
Leaf colour - autumn		Yellow
Leaf/Flower sequence		Flowers appear first	Leaves and Flowers appear together
Country of origin		United States	China
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous	Deciduous