Tree comparisons
| Magnolia Apollo | Rowan Rose Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Apollo features dark violet scented flowers, appearing in early spring. | An unusual small rowan tree, featuring clusters of dark-pink red very persistent berries. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Magnolia Apollo | Rowan Rose Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | |
| Pruning | No need to prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Magnolia Apollo | Rowan Rose Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark Magenta | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | May June |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Orange / Gold |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Red Red - dark | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |