Tree comparisons
 Rudolph | Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malus Rudoph features very large single deep pink flowers, and small orange fruits. | A small rowan, with distinctive pale yellow fruitlets. Also one of the best for autumn colour. | Embley is a form of the Japanese Rowan, featuring red berries and scarlet autumn leaf colours. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Rudolph | Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) RHS 1st class | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | ||
| Growth rate | Average | ||
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | Sheltered site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Rudolph | Rowan Joseph Rock | Rowan Embley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | May June | May | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Orange / Red | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange Orange / Red Yellow / Orange | Yellow | Red |
| Fruit size | Small | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Persistent | Persistent |
| Country of origin | Canada | China | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |