Cotinus cog. 'Royal Purple' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' (Cotinus coggygria) is a bushy, spreading, broad shrub with decorative, silver-grey fruits. It produces red-brown flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' also has shiny, egg-shaped, black-red leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres. The Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive scarlet red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Royal Purple's are black-red, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, spreading, broad.

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 Standard container plant soil.

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 red-brown flowers of Smoke bush 'Royal Purple' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The silver-grey fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, landscape, balcony/terrace, small/front garden

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