Tree comparisons

	Crab-apple trees Cinderella	Japanese flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol
	A naturally dwarf bushy-crab-apple. White blossom followed by tiny golden spherical fruitlets, and yellow autumn leaf colours.	A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom.
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Growing

	Crab-apple trees Cinderella	Japanese flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol
Gardening skill	Average	Average
Awards		RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour	Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase	Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years	1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun
Pruning	No need to prune	Light prune
Growth rate	Slow	Average
Site conditions	Coastal site Air pollution

	Crab-apple trees Cinderella	Japanese flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol
Flower colour	White	Pink - light
Flower form	Single flower (5-8 petals)	Double flower (25-50 petals)
Flowering month	April	April
Leaf colour	Green	Green
Leaf colour - autumn	Yellow	Multiple tints
Leaf/Flower sequence	Leaves appear first
Fruit colour	Gold
Fruit size	Small
Country of origin		Japan
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous