Tree comparisons
| Flowering pear Chanticleer |  Autumn Spire | Rowan Gibbsii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanticleer is a form of the Callery Pear, with attractive spring blossom and autumn colours. | Autumn Spire (Flanrock) is a columnar rowan with yellow fruitlets and excellent autumn colour. | Gibbsii grows with a neat spreading columnar form, sprinkled with clusters of bright red fruits in the autumn. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering pear Chanticleer | Rowan Autumn Spire | Rowan Gibbsii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive fruit Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright | Columnar / Fastigiate | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | Average | Average |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional flooding Occasional drought Air pollution | Windy site Occasional flooding Coastal site | Occasional flooding Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering pear Chanticleer | Rowan Autumn Spire | Rowan Gibbsii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White | White |
| Flowering month | March April | May June | May June |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints | Orange / Gold | Multiple tints |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | ||
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Red | |
| Fruit size | Small | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | China | Ireland | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |