Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
$72.99
Royal Purple smokebush pairs deep purple foliage with airy purplish-pink summer plumes in a broad architectural shrub.
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Description
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple is a broad deciduous shrub with rounded leaves that emerge maroon-red, deepen to purple-red or near-black in summer, and become redder in autumn.
Tiny yellow spring flowers develop into large airy pink to purplish-pink plumes that create the plant’s characteristic smoke-like summer display. Mature plants can reach 4 to 8 metres high and wide.
Grow it in full sun for the strongest foliage colour, using well-drained soil and medium moisture. Established shrubs tolerate drought and deer. Prune lightly for flowers or cut back hard for larger foliage, and wear gloves because the resinous sap may irritate skin.
Additional information
| Height | 13 ft – 26 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 13 ft – 26 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Synonyms | Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', Cotinus coggygria Kromhout |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Yellow, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Butterfly Garden, Architectural planting, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Architectural, Deer resistant, Hedge |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Royal Purple Smoketree, Royal Purple Smokebush, Smoke Tree |
| Usps | Purple-red leaves deepen toward purple-black through summer., Airy purplish-pink plumes create a long smoke-like display., Give full sun and sharp drainage for the strongest colour. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free, with no serious insect problems reported. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, rust, verticillium wilt, powdery mildew, and rarely honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Prune lightly in early spring to retain flowers. Cutting back hard produces vigorous foliage but sacrifices that season's bloom. |
| Hazardous information | Resinous sap may cause contact dermatitis, especially in people sensitive to poison ivy. Wear gloves when pruning and wash exposed skin. |
| Watering instructions | Maintain medium moisture while establishing, then water during prolonged dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest purple foliage; partial shade is tolerated. |
| Common Name | Royal Purple Smokebush |