Tree comparisons
| Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain |  Donald Wyman |  Halloween | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A purple-leaved weeping form of the Silk Tree, with the characteristic candy-floss pink flowers. | Donald Wyman is a classic white-flowered crab-apple, with very small red fruits, which persist into mid-winter. | Malus Halloween is named for its ribbed orange-yellow crab-apples, which resemble little pumpkins. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | Crab-apple trees Donald Wyman | Crab-apple trees Halloween | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped Weeping | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | ||
| Growth rate | Average | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional drought | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | Crab-apple trees Donald Wyman | Crab-apple trees Halloween | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | |
| Flowering month | July August | April | |
| Leaf colour | Bronze | Green | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | Orange / Gold | |
| Fruit colour | Red | Yellow / Orange | |
| Fruit size | Very small | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | United States | United States | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |