Tree comparisons

	Whitebeam Lutescens	Whitebeam Lemon Drop	Whitebeam Emiel
	An excellent garden tree, very hardy, easy to grow, and tolerant of a wide range of soils and conditions. Grey-green leaves turn russet in autumn, with orange berries.	Lemon Drop is a small whitebeam tree, with the characteristic white undersides to its leaves. As the name suggests, the fruitlets are bright yellow.	Emiel has long leaves, with silvery-green undersides, turning orange in autumn.
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Growing

	Whitebeam Lutescens	Whitebeam Lemon Drop	Whitebeam Emiel
Gardening skill	Beginner	Beginner	Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (current)		RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive fruit Attractive foliage	Attractive fruit Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour	Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase	Upright-spreading / Vase	Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Pruning	Light prune	Light prune	Light prune
Growth rate	Average		Average
Site conditions		Occasional flooding Coastal site	Occasional flooding Coastal site
Wildlife	Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators	Attractive to birds	Attractive to birds