Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' – Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

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Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' – Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

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Prunus 'Royal Burgundy' grows into a sturdy tree with a broad vase-shaped crown. Height 6 - 8 m. 'Royal Burgundy' occurred as a sport (mutation) in P. serrulata 'Kanzan'. A remarkable difference with 'Kanzan' is that the leaves of 'Royal Burgundy' are purple-red. In the autumn they turn to reddish orange. The flowers are also somewhat darker purplish-pink than those of 'Kanzan'. The tree is planted in parks, avenues and green verges. Winter hardiness zone: 6
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (1) Multi-stem (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
400/450 multistem
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
purplegreen, reddisch brown
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
purplepink, flowers in April
Fruits
black, seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Prunus 'Royal Burgundy'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown purplegreen reddish brown pink violet April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' blooms in april.
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