Tree comparisons
 Golden Gem | Rowan Pink Charm |  Beni-chidori | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A traditional crab-apple featuring a mass of white blossom in spring, followed by yellow crab apples. | A small rowan with a spreading habit, large feathered leaves, and bright pink berries. | This form of the flowering apricot has scented pink blossom which appears early in the spring. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Golden Gem | Rowan Pink Charm | Flowering apricot Beni-chidori | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Pruning | Light prune | Prune after flowering | |
| Growth rate | Average | ||
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | RHS Plants for Pollinators Melliferous |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Golden Gem | Rowan Pink Charm | Flowering apricot Beni-chidori | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White | Pink - dark |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May | February | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Gold | Orange / Gold | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Pink | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | ||
| Country of origin | China Japan | ||
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |