Cotinus cog. 'Purple Lady' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' (Cotinus coggygria) is a large, upright shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces violet-pink coloured flowers arranged in panicles from June to September. The Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' also has egg-shaped, purple/green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 m and is approx. 4 m wide. The Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive orange-yellow, scarlet-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' are purple/green, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' is bright orange-yellow to scarlet-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, fielded bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The violet-pink flowers of Perückenstrauch 'Purple Lady' appear in panicles from June to September. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light brown fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Purple Lady' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Purple Lady' is a shallow-rooting plant.