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  • PRUNUS 'Royal Burgundy'
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    PRUNUS 'Royal Burgundy'

    Commonly known as Flowering cherry

     AWARD
    FLOWERING CHERRIES

    Deep purple young foliage turning bronze in autumn. Double rose-pink flowers
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Bronze-leafed cherry related to P. Kanzan
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Oval-elliptic, reddish black leaves 6-12cm (2½-4¾in) long, deep coppery red when young turning orange and scarlet in autumn
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Rose pink
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      8-10m (26-33ft)
    • Spread
      6-8m (20-26ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous tree. Produces clusters of 2-4 double, magenta-pink flowers 5cm (2in) across just before, or with, the leaves
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
      Narrowly upright, broadening with age
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      8-10m (26-33ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-8m (20-26ft)
       
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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