Tree comparisons

	Flowering dogwood Kasanlak	Robinia Frisia
	An attractive form of the Cornelian Cherry producing pear-shaped fruits with an acidic fragrant flavour.	Frisia is a fast-growing Robinia or false acacia tree, featuring attractive golden-green leaves over the summer, and scented flowers which are much-loved by bees.
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Growing

	Flowering dogwood Kasanlak	Robinia Frisia
Gardening skill	Beginner	Average
Awards		RHS AGM (former)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive foliage	Attractive foliage Scented flowers
Growth habit	Spreading / Flat-topped	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Sunlight	Tolerates shade	Tolerates shade
Pruning	Do not prune	Light prune
Growth rate	Slow	Fast
Site conditions	Windy site	Sheltered site Occasional flooding Occasional drought Coastal site
Wildlife	Attractive to birds	Attractive to birds Melliferous