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Royal Burgundy flowering cherry

Prunus
Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers.

USDA identification images for Royal Burgundy

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    France

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry

    Identification

    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Country of origin: United States
    • Flower colour: Pink - dark
    • Leaf colour: Bronze
    • Flowering month: April
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
    • Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
    • Leaf colour - young: Dark bronze
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
    • Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves and Flowers appear together

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Attractive features: Attractive flowers
    • Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
    • Growth rate: Average
    • Attractive features: Autumn foliage colour
    • Soil type: Chalky
    • Soil type: Clay
    • Useful for: Open spaces
    • Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
    • Flowering season: Mid-season
    • Flowering season: Late

    Climate

    • Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
    • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Royal Burgundy flowering cherry trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

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