Prnus serrulata (Royal Burgundy)

Abstract

A new variety of Prunus serrulata having distinctive purplish red leaf color with the blossoms being a darker purplish red than the known varieties of the Prunus serrulata species. The branches, stems and calyxes are reddish.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Prunus serrulata as described and illustrated, distinguished from the species and other known varieties by the purplish red color of its leaves, the red branches, the purplish red stem and caps and the purplish Red blossoms.