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Tree comparisons
Shirotae |  Evereste |  Rubinette | Amanogawa |  Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries. | Malus Evereste is a popular traditional crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits. | Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour. | A popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry. | Malus Laura is a very upright dwarf crab-apple, with bronze leaves, crimson blossom and maroon fruitlets. | |
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Using
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Crab-apple Evereste | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apple Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late | ||
| Keeping | 1-2 months | ||||
| Useful for | Eating fresh | Culinary |
Growing
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Crab-apple Evereste | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apple Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average | Beginner | |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | ||
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | Good |
Climate
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Crab-apple Evereste | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apple Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate type | Temperate climates Warm climates | Mild damp climates Warm climates | |||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) |