Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple AGM
£25.00
notes
Better known as the Purple Smoke Bush, Cotinus Royal Purple is a large deciduous shrub producing smoke-like plumes of wispy pink flower heads in summer, above attractive purple oval foliage, which darkens to deep purple and then vibrant tones of scarlet red in the autumn.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3 L
- Height and Spread: 500 x 500 (16ft) over 5 - 10 years
Features
notes
Better known as the Purple Smoke Bush, Cotinus Royal Purple is a large deciduous shrub producing smoke-like plumes of wispy pink flower heads in summer, above attractive purple oval foliage, which darkens to deep purple and then vibrant tones of scarlet red in the autumn.
Insights
This is an extremely tough and robust plant, succeeding in all reasonable aspects. A tall plant with three-season interest, it is ideal for the back of a border. Interestingly, cotinus comes from the Greek for wild olive (kotinus). A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden.
Details
- Flowers: June to July
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- South, West or East facing
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
- Cotinus coggygria are easy shrubs to look after. Royal Purple can become tall and woody, so prune back severely to induce dense growth.
- Add a generous helping of well-rotted manure or leaf mould after pruning.
Glossary
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple AGM
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