Fruit tree comparisons
Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | Cherry trees Waterloo | Ornamental cherry trees Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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A traditional white cherry, with an excellent flavour and appearance. | Waterloo is a traditional English sweet cherry with a red / black skin. | This is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry). | |
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Growing
Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | Cherry trees Waterloo | Ornamental cherry trees Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
Flowering group | 5 | 2 | |
Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates |
Using
Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | Cherry trees Waterloo | Ornamental cherry trees Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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Picking season | Early | Mid | |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1-3 days | |
Cropping | Good | Good | |
Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | Cherry trees Waterloo | Ornamental cherry trees Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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Disease resistance | Average | Good | |
Canker | Very susceptible | ||
Bacterial canker | Some susceptibility |
Identification
Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | Cherry trees Waterloo | Ornamental cherry trees Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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Country of origin | Germany | United Kingdom | Japan |
Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | 1800 - 1849 | |
Flowering month | April | ||
Blossom colour | White | White | Pink |
Fruit colour | Yellow / Red | Red / Black | |
Awards | RHS AGM (former) RHS AM |