Tree comparisons

	Cercis Carolina Sweetheart	Magnolia Woodsman
	One of the most colourful of the Redbuds, Carolina Sweetheart features a mass of variegated white / pink / green heart-shaped leaves.	Woodsman features dusky pink flowers with shades of yellow, green and cream.
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Growing

	Cercis Carolina Sweetheart	Magnolia Woodsman
Gardening skill	Beginner	Beginner
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour	Attractive flowers
Growth habit	Spreading / Flat-topped	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	3m-5m / 10ft-16ft	5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun Tolerates shade	Prefers full sun
Pruning	Prune after flowering	No need to prune
Growth rate		Fast
Site conditions	Free-draining site Occasional drought	Sheltered site Free-draining site

	Cercis Carolina Sweetheart	Magnolia Woodsman
Flower colour	Pink - dark	Pink - light
Flower form	Single flower (5-8 petals)	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	April	May
Leaf colour	Green Pink-white-green variegated	Green
Leaf/Flower sequence	Flowers appear first	Leaves and Flowers appear together
Country of origin	United States	United States
Annual cycle	Deciduous	Deciduous