Tree comparisons
 Royal Burgundy | Birch Betula utilis jacquemontii | Rowan Joseph Rock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers. | The Himalayan White Birch, one of the most popular white birches with characteristic bright white bark. | A small rowan, with distinctive pale yellow fruitlets. Also one of the best for autumn colour. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Birch Betula utilis jacquemontii | Rowan Joseph Rock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (former) RHS 1st class | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | Occasional flooding Coastal site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Birch Betula utilis jacquemontii | Rowan Joseph Rock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | White | |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | ||
| Flowering month | April | May June | |
| Leaf colour | Bronze | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Yellow | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | ||
| Fruit colour | Yellow | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Bark | White | ||
| Country of origin | United States | China | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |