Prunus Royal Burgundy | Cherry 'Royal Burgundy' - 230-260cm, 20lt YoungPrunus Royal Burgundy vigorous, medium sized, ornamental deciduous cherry tree of narrowly upright habit, more spreading as it matures, and peeling coppery bark. The rich purple leaves are copper when young and turn bright scarlet and orange in autumn. The clusters of double, magenta flowers bloom on bare branches in spring, before the leaves emerge. Prunus Royal Burgundy grows best in deep, fertile, moist, well drained soils, sandy or clay loams, but
orange to red
Malus ‘Red Sentinel’
and humidity
Great for erosion control on banks and slopes
Suitable for roof gardens and growing in containers
and golden in autumn
to yellow and white
yellow flowers in long catkins emerge together with the leaves
Acer rubrum 'Redpointe' ('Frank Junior') is medium-sized
on bare branches before the leaves
but it needs to be sheltered from direct sun and strong winds
branches covered with dark green