Tree comparisons
 Pendula |  Daikoku | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A small graceful weeping Fuji cherry, with small single white flowers. | Daikoku is one of the less well-known Japanese blossom trees, but features pretty pink - white blossom. | A good-sized yellow-fruiting mountain ash, with a spreading form. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Pendula | Japanese flowering cherry Daikoku | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | Attractive flowers | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Weeping | Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | Light prune | Prune hard |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Pendula | Japanese flowering cherry Daikoku | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink - light | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | April May | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints | Multiple tints | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow Yellow / Orange | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |