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
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Prunus 'Royal Burgundy'
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)broad vase-shaped2nd size, between 6 and 12 metresdense crownpurplegreenreddish brownpinkvioletAprilaverage growingConspicuous bloomAttractive autumn colournon-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.