Cotinus coggygria (Rhus cotinus) 'ROYAL PURPLE'
Cotinus coggygria (Rhus cotinus) 'ROYAL PURPLE'
smoke tree
smoke tree
| SIZE/TYPE | taller shrub |
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| USUAL HEIGHT | 2-5m |
| USUAL WIDTH | |
| LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 burgundy red |
| FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
| BLOOMING TIME | June - July |
| LOCATION | full to partial sun |
| SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5 (down to -29°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Smoke tree might have a slight problem these days when smoking outside becomes prohibited ... just joking, the alleged smoke is what flowering of this shrub looks like. It blooms from
June to July and from a distance the clusters do look like purple smoke. The leaves of Royal Purple are deep burgundy. It requires no maintenance. On the other hand, we may suggest something to keep this shrub look amazing: cut last year’s twigs to half their size. Thus the branches will remain fully leafed. It has no special soil requirements, but dislikes wet or boggy soils. It grows taller than the basic green species, adult plants may grow up to some 4 m in our climate.
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