Fruit tree comparisons
| Ornamental cherry trees Tai-haku |  Olympic Flame |  Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A traditional Japanese flowering cherry, known as the "Great White Cherry" and notable for its very large single white flowers. | An attractive small rowan tree, its orange/red autumn leaf-colours are amongst the best. | Victoria is the definitive English plum, attractive fruit, good for eating, outstanding flavour for cooking. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Ornamental cherry trees Tai-haku | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | ||
| Flowering group | 3 | ||
| Pollinating others | Good | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Ornamental cherry trees Tai-haku | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | ||
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | ||
| Cropping | Heavy | ||
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Ornamental cherry trees Tai-haku | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Poor |
Identification
| Ornamental cherry trees Tai-haku | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | South Korea | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flowering month | April | May | |
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |