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Tree comparisons


Fruit tree comparison - Prunus serrula
Flowering cherry tree
Prunus serrula
Cercis
Pink Pom Poms
Cercis
Golden Falls

A popular flowering cherry tree species, The Tibetan cherry or Birch Bark cherry is well-known for its attractive bark.While most Cercis feature single flowers, Pink Pom Pom has true double flowers, for a more intense blossom display.A superb small columnar weeping Cercis, with small pink flowers and golden yellow / green leaves.
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Growing


Flowering cherry tree
Prunus serrula
Cercis
Pink Pom Poms
Cercis
Golden Falls
Gardening skillBeginner
Beginner
AwardsRHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive bark
Attractive flowers
Attractive foliage
Autumn foliage colour
Variegated foliage
Summer foliage colour
Attractive flowers
Attractive foliage
Autumn foliage colour
Variegated foliage
Summer foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Spreading / Flat-topped
Columnar / Fastigiate
Weeping
Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
Tolerates shade
Prefers full sun
Tolerates shade
PruningPrune after flowering
Prune after flowering
Prune hard
Growth rateFast
Site conditionsFree-draining site
Occasional drought
Free-draining site
Occasional drought
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Identification


Flowering cherry tree
Prunus serrula
Cercis
Pink Pom Poms
Cercis
Golden Falls
Flower colourWhite
Pink - dark
Mauve
Pink
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Double flower (25-50 petals)
Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
May
May
Leaf colourGreen
Yellow-green
Leaf colour - autumnYellow
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
Flowers appear first
Country of originChina
United States
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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