Tree comparisons
 Guardsman | Magnolia Wildcat | |
|---|---|---|
| A very upright columnar species of crab-apple, with white flowers and small green fruitlets. | Wildcat features bright white chrysanthemum-like double flowers with an attractive floral scent. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Guardsman | Magnolia Wildcat | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Prune after flowering |
| Growth rate | Slow | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Guardsman | Magnolia Wildcat | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White Pink - light |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) |
| Flowering month | June | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow / Crimson Orange / Red | Green |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Green | |
| Fruit size | Small | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |