Tree comparisons
| Rowan Sorbus helenae | Magnolia Copeland Court | Cercis Vanilla Twist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A species of rowan featuring pink/white fruitlets and good autumn colours. | One of the smaller Magnolias, featuring large pink flowers. | Vanilla Twist is an unusual compact weeping Cercis featuring snow-white blossom. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Sorbus helenae | Magnolia Copeland Court | Cercis Vanilla Twist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped | Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | Prune after flowering |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought Coastal site Air pollution | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Rowan Sorbus helenae | Magnolia Copeland Court | Cercis Vanilla Twist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink | White Mauve |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | April | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Green | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit colour | White | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | China | United Kingdom | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |