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Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

Striking deep purple foliage

The Highlights

    • All the gorgeous blossom and warm autumn colour of a regular flowering cherry tree, but with purple leaves...
    • Royal Burgundy is a more compact sport (mutation) of a Kanzan cherry blossom with wine-dark purple leaves that emerge in spring with the flowers, which last for 5-10 days. These are double, rose coloured and ruffled, creating the effect of a fluffy pink canopy!
    • You'll get the best flowers by planting Royal Burgundy in full sun - we also recommend showing it off against a light coloured background
    • In autumn the leaves turn to warm scarlet and orange tones and the shimmering copper coloured bark stands out in the winter landscape
    • Suitable for small gardens, Royal Burgundy grows to a compact 5x4m within 20 years
    • This undemanding tree is happy in any moist, well drained soil except for chalk
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

Striking deep purple foliage
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The Highlights

    • All the gorgeous blossom and warm autumn colour of a regular flowering cherry tree, but with purple leaves...
    • Royal Burgundy is a more compact sport (mutation) of a Kanzan cherry blossom with wine-dark purple leaves that emerge in spring with the flowers, which last for 5-10 days. These are double, rose coloured and ruffled, creating the effect of a fluffy pink canopy!
    • You'll get the best flowers by planting Royal Burgundy in full sun - we also recommend showing it off against a light coloured background
    • In autumn the leaves turn to warm scarlet and orange tones and the shimmering copper coloured bark stands out in the winter landscape
    • Suitable for small gardens, Royal Burgundy grows to a compact 5x4m within 20 years
    • This undemanding tree is happy in any moist, well drained soil except for chalk
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Bare Root
Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning that the roots of the trees are established below the ground but not actively growing (dormant) between November and March. As bare roots are stored without any soil or pot, they would easily settle themselves when in contact with soil in your garden. Don't panic if your tree is not shwoing any sign of growth above the ground comes April, as it's still in the dormant phase.
9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Mature tree in 18L pot
Mature tree in 36L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. pot
1.5-2.2m
300-350cm

Eventual height:

5m
5m
6m

Eventual spread:

4m
4m
4m
4m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Pink
Double pink blossoms
Pink
Double pink blossoms
Pink
Double pink blossoms
Pink
Double pink blossoms

Habit:

Spreading
Spreading
Spreading
Spreading

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

Care Guide

Average Pest/ Disease Resistance

May get aphids and need protection from caterpillars and leaf-mining moths. Can be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt.MORE

A little watering when new.

When newly planted, the trees would love a little watering at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.

Full sun

This cherry tree loves full sun exposure or a sheltered locaton,allowing all the nutrients to create blossom in your garden. When choosing a spot away from strong winds, it will help all the resources to go towards growing the blossom and protection of its display.

Happy in most soils

Adapts to clay,loam and sandy soil

Little or no pruning required

Pruning in mid-summer may be required if affected by silver leaf

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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