Tree comparisons
 Pink Shell | Lilac Charles Joly |  Pink Perfection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This perfectly named flowering cherry features clusters of pink blossom hanging like pink shells. | A small lilac featuring strongly scented purple / red flowers. | The definitive pink blossom tree, offers a long-lasting display of pink double flowers. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Pink Shell | Lilac Charles Joly | Japanese flowering cherry Pink Perfection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | ||
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Pink Shell | Lilac Charles Joly | Japanese flowering cherry Pink Perfection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White Pink - light | Purple | Pink |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) |
| Flowering month | April | May | April May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Orange / Red | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | ||
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | ||
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |