Tree comparisons
| Cercis Hearts of Gold |  Kanzan | Birch Fastigiata Joes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Gold is a tree-like Cercis, covered in purple-red flowers in spring followed by yellow-green leaves. | Kanzan (or Kwanzan) is one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherries, well-suited to the UK climate. | A unique silver birch with a compact upright columnar form and pendulous branches. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cercis Hearts of Gold | Japanese flowering cherry Kanzan | Birch Fastigiata Joes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive tree / plant Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright | Columnar / Fastigiate |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | Do not prune | |
| Growth rate | Fast | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
Identification
| Cercis Hearts of Gold | Japanese flowering cherry Kanzan | Birch Fastigiata Joes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Crimson Purple Mauve | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | April | |
| Leaf colour | Yellow-green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | Orange / Red | Orange / Gold |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | ||
| Bark | White | ||
| Country of origin | United States | Japan | Netherlands |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |