Tree comparisons
| Birch Golden Fountain |  Shogetsu - Blushing Bride |  Evy's Pride | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A nice example of the Golden Birch, with green-yellow leaves in the summer, turning golden yellow in the autumn. | One of the loveliest of the white-blossom Japanese flowering cherries. | A form of the Persian silk tree with large pink flowers and fern-like leaves which turn brick red in the autumn. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Birch Golden Fountain | Japanese flowering cherry Shogetsu - Blushing Bride | Albizia tree Evy's Pride | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive bark Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Summer foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Birch Golden Fountain | Japanese flowering cherry Shogetsu - Blushing Bride | Albizia tree Evy's Pride | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May | July August | |
| Leaf colour | Yellow-green | Green | Dark purple |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | Yellow / Crimson | Bronze / Purple |
| Bark | White | ||
| Country of origin | Japan | ||
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |