Tree comparisons
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream |  Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange-tinged young leaves turn yellow over the summer, then gold in autumn. | Souvenir de Louis Spaeth is a highly scented lilac, with lilac-purple flowers. | An unusual species of Sorbus, the leaves are particularly attractive for their white undersides. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream | Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Spring foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright | ||
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Some shade | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | ||
| Site conditions | Sheltered site | Free-draining site Occasional flooding Coastal site | Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Japanese maple trees Orange Dream | Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Purple | White | |
| Flowering month | April | May | May June |
| Leaf colour | Yellow | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | ||
| Fruit colour | Brown | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | Italy | China | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |