Tree comparisons
| Maple Scanlon |  Paul's Scarlet |  Crimson Cascade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An upright form of the popular red maple, with an attractive shape and reliable autumn colour. | A popular small hawthorn with distinctive dark pink blossom with white centres. | A new weeping crab-apple with dusky pink blossom and small dark red fruitlets. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Maple Scanlon | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | Crab-apple trees Crimson Cascade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage | |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase | Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | No need to prune |
| Growth rate | Fast | Average | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Maple Scanlon | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | Crab-apple trees Crimson Cascade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | Crimson | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | May | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Bronze |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Bronze / Purple | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | ||
| Fruit colour | Red | Red - dark | |
| Fruit size | Small | Small | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |