Autumn foliage on Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Tree

Name: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CCR.SS.12.4
Price: 95.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Smoke Bush

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Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Bush

Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 5 x 5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Purple, deciduous leaves turns vivid red in autumn

Position Full to partial sun

Description

The rich maroon purple, medium-sized oval foliage of Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' turns vivid red in the autumn for a vibrant display. If the attractive foliage isn’t enough to give 'Royal Purple' the rights to a space in the garden, it produces a mass of pale, pinkish-purple flowers in fluffy plumes from July – August. The flowers give the illusion of soft, billowing smoke surrounding the plant and gives rise to its common name of Smoke Bush.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' will naturally grow to a shrub of around 5 x 5 meters in size over 20 years, but we have grown it as a beautiful single stem tree with a lovely rounded habit. It requires a moist, well-drained soil in full or partial sun and it won’t fail to impress.

AKA Cotinus 'Royal Purple', Smoke Bush

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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