Tree comparisons
 Shogetsu - Blushing Bride |  Royal Burgundy | Rowan Olympic Flame | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the loveliest of the white-blossom Japanese flowering cherries. | Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers. | Olympic Flame (or Dodong) is an attractive small rowan tree, its orange/red autumn leaf-colours are amongst the best. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Shogetsu - Blushing Bride | Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Rowan Olympic Flame | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright-spreading / Vase | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Average | Average |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Coastal site | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Shogetsu - Blushing Bride | Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Rowan Olympic Flame | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink - dark | White |
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | April | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Bronze | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow / Crimson | Orange / Red | Orange / Red |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves and Flowers appear together | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | ||
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening | ||
| Country of origin | Japan | United States | South Korea |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |