Tree comparisons
| Birch Golden Beauty |  Weeping Yoshino | |
|---|---|---|
| A gold-leaved silver birch, with an excellent upright form, white bark, and attractive autumn leaf colours. | A weeping form of the traditional Japanese Yoshino flowing cherry. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Birch Golden Beauty | Flowering cherry tree Weeping Yoshino | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive bark Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Summer foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright | Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Average |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Birch Golden Beauty | Flowering cherry tree Weeping Yoshino | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Yellow-green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | |
| Bark | White | |
| Country of origin | Germany | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |