Tree comparisons
 Honey Tulip |  Shosar | Lilac Palibin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Tulip is named for its creamy honey-yellow tulip-shaped flowers. | An upright fastigate flowering cherry with pink blossom and good autumn leaf colours. | A slow-growing dwarfing Korean lilac, ideal for borders and smaller spaces. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Magnolia Honey Tulip | Flowering cherry tree Shosar | Lilac Palibin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | Prune hard | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Magnolia Honey Tulip | Flowering cherry tree Shosar | Lilac Palibin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Cream | Pink - light | Mauve |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | March | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | ||
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | Flowers appear first | |
| Country of origin | New Zealand | United Kingdom | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |