Tree comparisons
 Laura | Rowan Sorbus pseudovilmorinii | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus Laura is a very upright dwarf crab-apple, with bronze leaves, crimson blossom and maroon fruitlets. | Similar characteristics to Sorbus vilmorinii, not quite as vigorous, but heavier fruiting. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Laura | Rowan Sorbus pseudovilmorinii | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Columnar / Fastigiate | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Laura | Rowan Sorbus pseudovilmorinii | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Crimson | White |
| Flowering month | May | April |
| Leaf colour | Bronze | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Orange / Gold |
| Fruit colour | Pink White | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |