Tree comparisons
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | Flowering cherry tree Spire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A small rowan, with distinctive pale yellow fruitlets. Also one of the best for autumn colour. | Embley is a form of the Japanese Rowan, featuring red berries and scarlet autumn leaf colours. | A compact upright blossom tree with pale pink flowers, and orange-red autumn foliage colours. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | Flowering cherry tree Spire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) RHS 1st class | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | Sheltered site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | Flowering cherry tree Spire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White | Pink - light |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May June | May | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Orange / Red | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | ||
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Red | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | China | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |