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Tree comparisons
 Jelly King | Snow Queen |  Royal Burgundy | Crimson King | Paul's Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blossom followed by large orange-red fruits which are ideal for making crab-apple jelly. | An attractive tree, and one of the best forms of the Himalayan birch, with a bright white stem. | Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry, related to Prunus Kanzan with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers. | Crimson King is a tree fast-growing maple with purple leaves which turn red in the autumn. | A popular small hawthorn with distinctive dark pink blossom with white centres. | |
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Growing
| Crab-apple trees Jelly King | Birch Snow Queen | Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Maple Crimson King | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | |
| Height 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading | Upright-spreading | Upright | Upright-spreading |
| Growth rate | Average | ||||
| Vigour | Vigorous | Average vigour | Vigorous | Average vigour | |
| Site conditions | Occasional flooding Occasional drought | Coastal site Occasional flooding | |||
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Tolerates shade Prefers full sun | Tolerates shade Prefers full sun | ||
| Useful for | Open spaces Street / amenity Specimen planting | Open spaces | Open spaces Street / amenity Specimen planting | ||
| Blossom duration | Average (2-3 weeks) | ||||
| Hardiness rating (RHS) | H6 (to -20C) | H6 (to -20C) | H6 (to -20C) | H6 (to -20C) | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune | Light prune | ||
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | ||||
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | |||
| Gardening skill | Suitable for beginners | Suitable for beginners | Suitable for beginners | Suitable for beginners |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Jelly King | Birch Snow Queen | Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Maple Crimson King | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand | United States | Belgium | United Kingdom | |
| Flowering month | April | April | May | ||
| Flowering season | Mid-season | ||||
| Flower colour | White | Pink - dark | Pink - dark | ||
| Flower form | Double flower (25-50 petals) | Double flower (25-50 petals) | |||
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Bronze | Dark purple | Green |
| Leaf colour - young | Dark bronze | ||||
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow | Orange / Red | Yellow / Crimson | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red | |||
| Fruit size | Large | Small | |||
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous | |
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | ||
| Bark | White |
Using
| Crab-apple trees Jelly King | Birch Snow Queen | Flowering cherry tree Royal Burgundy | Maple Crimson King | Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||||
| Wildlife | RHS perfect for pollinators | Attractive to birds |