Cotinus cog. 'Purpureus' - MULTISTEM 125-150 CM C25

Description
The Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling large shrub with decorative fruits. It produces pink-red flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' also has egg-shaped, dark red leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus', Cotinus coggygria 'Rubrifolius'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis's are dark red, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' is a sprawling large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2.5 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

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 soil 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 pink-red flowers of Smoke bush 'Foliis Purpureis' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Foliis Purpureis' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Foliis Purpureis' is a shallow-rooting plant.