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Fruit tree comparisons
Shirotae | Hanagasa Pink Parasol |  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. | A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom. | 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 | Flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apples Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | |||
| Cropping | Light | Good | |||
| Keeping | 1-2 months | ||||
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening | ||||
| Useful for | Eating fresh | Culinary |
Growing
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apples Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | |||
| Flowering group | 3 | 2 | |||
| Pollinating others | Average | Good | |||
| Ploidy | Diploid | ||||
| Vigour | Slightly large | Average vigour | Weak growing | Average vigour | Natural dwarf |
| Bearing regularity | Regular | ||||
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Problems
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apples Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Poor | Good | Average | |
| Scab | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Mildew | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apples 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) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | |||
| Frost resistance of blossom | Some resistance |
Identification
| Flowering cherry Shirotae | Flowering cherry Hanagasa Pink Parasol | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apples Laura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan | Switzerland | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1800 - 1849 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | April | April | May | May | |
| Flower colour | White | Pink - light | Pink - light | Pink - light | Crimson |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | ||||
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit RHS Award of Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit |