Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

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Royal Purple Smokebush

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Information by: Photographer: Don Syrek

Description

Royal Purple Smokebrush is a large shrub with handsome, oval purple leaves all summer and silvery-purple clouds of seed heads in fall. Subject to winter dieback. Best in protected location. Needs full sunlight. -Fort Collins Nursery

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Width Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Purple

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers