Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'
Striking deep purple foliage
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree
Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'
- 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 most gardens, Royal Burgundy grows up to 8x4m within 20 years
- This undemanding tree is happy in any moist, well drained soil except for chalk
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
- Our mature trees are grown in Air-Pots®, the only type of pot to completely eliminate root circling. A unique design stimulates air pruning for a mass of healthy fibrous roots, which results in a healthy tree that will establish quickly in your garden. With each Air-Pot® made to last up to 20 years, we reuse them on the nursery and wrap your mature tree in hessian for delivery - but if you’d rather keep your tree potted, simply add an Air-Pot® to your basket along with your tree.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree adapts well to pots. Use a 50-60cm pot. It can be grown long-term but requires vigilant watering in summer. Protect the pot during severe winters below -5°C.
How big does it get?
The Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree grows to a height of 6 to 8 metres, with a spread of 4 to 5 metres, although it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning.
How much sunlight does this need?
Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil, but is quite adaptable to most soil types including clay, loam, and chalk. It tolerates winter ground temperatures down to -10°C. Plant in a hole at least 50cm wide for best results.
How much watering does this plant need?
Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree generally requires pruning in mid-summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf disease, removing crossing branches to open up the canopy by about 0.5m.
How hardy is this plant?
Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' holds an RHS hardiness rating of H6, making it fully hardy in the UK and able to survive temperatures down to -20°C.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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