Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'
Common name: 
Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry
Pronunciation: 
PROO-nus ser-u-LAH-ta
Family: 
Rosaceae
Genus: 
Prunus
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous tree, 20 ft [6 m] tall with a 15 ft (4.5 m) spread, slightly slower growing than 'Kanzan' of which it is a sport (mutation).  Leaves are purplish.  Flowers similar to 'Kanzan', but slightly darker pink (magenta).
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5
  • PP06520, Jan. 10, 1989.  A single branch sport with purplish red leaves was discovered on a seedling of 'Kanzan' by Frank Parks of Speer & Sons Nursery, Woodburn, Oregon. It was released to commerce in about 1990.
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  • plant habit, flowering

    plant habit, flowering

  • flowering branches

    flowering branches

  • flowers and leaves

    flowers and leaves

  • expanding leaves and flowers

    expanding leaves and flowers

  • leaves

    leaves

  • leaf, fall

    leaf, fall