Prunus Royal Burgundy / Red leafed Cherry
Price range: €45.00 through €550.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry
- Botanical Name: Prunus serrulata ‘Royal Burgundy’
- Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
- Mature Height: 4–6m (can be kept smaller with pruning or on dwarfing rootstock)
- Mature Spread: 3–5m
- Flowering Period: April to May
- Flower Colour: Double, deep pink blooms
- Foliage: Rich burgundy-purple, holding colour through summer; turns vibrant orange and red in autumn
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile
- Aspect: Full sun (essential for best leaf colour and flowering)
- Maintenance: Low to moderate (annual pruning to maintain form)
Description
Prunus serrulata ‘Royal Burgundy’ is a striking ornamental cherry, combining the romance of double pink blossom with the drama of deep burgundy foliage. In spring, the tree is smothered in clusters of large, double, rose-pink flowers, creating a spectacular show against the emerging dark leaves. As the season progresses, the rich burgundy-purple foliage holds its colour beautifully through summer, providing a bold contrast to green planting and making this tree a true standout in any garden.
Come autumn, ‘Royal Burgundy’ delivers a final flourish as the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and red, extending the season of interest well beyond the blossom. Its upright, rounded habit makes it ideal as a specimen tree for lawns, borders, or as a feature in contemporary and traditional gardens alike.
With strong disease resistance, reliable performance, and year-round impact, ‘Royal Burgundy’ is an excellent choice for Irish and UK gardens, offering both floral beauty and foliage drama.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space trees 3–5m apart for standards. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged areas and frost pockets. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Space trees 3–5m apart for standards. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged areas and frost pockets. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Pruning & Care:
Minimal pruning is needed—remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late summer after flowering. Lightly thin the crown to maintain shape and allow good airflow.
Minimal pruning is needed—remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late summer after flowering. Lightly thin the crown to maintain shape and allow good airflow.
Pests & Problems:
Generally reliable and disease resistant. Watch for aphids, caterpillars, and leaf spot. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Generally reliable and disease resistant. Watch for aphids, caterpillars, and leaf spot. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Design Notes:
Perfect as a lawn specimen or focal point in mixed borders. The bold foliage pairs beautifully with silver-leaved plants, spring bulbs, and ornamental grasses.
Perfect as a lawn specimen or focal point in mixed borders. The bold foliage pairs beautifully with silver-leaved plants, spring bulbs, and ornamental grasses.
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