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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' - Smoke bush, smoke tree, Venetian sumach  |
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| Rounded, red-purple leaves which turn scarlet in autumn. Smoke-like plumes of tiny pink-purple flowers are produced on older wood. For best foliage effect, cut back to a framework of older wood each spring; leave unpruned for a larger plant with masses of flowers. Can be slow to establish. Leaves may turn greenish if not enough sun. | ||||
Plant type |
Deciduous shrub |
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Form/shape |
Deciduous, tree-like shrub with rounded, bushy shape |
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Growing conditions |
Full sun Free-draining, moderately fertile soil. |
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Height |
0.5 x 0.3m at planting; 1.5 x 1m after 5 years; 2 x 1.5m after 10 years; 3.5 x 1.75m at maturity |
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Hardiness |
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