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Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (Smoke bush 'Purpureus')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4.5m
Max height
Max height
4.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'
Other names
Smoke tree 'Purpureus', Cotinus coggygria f. purpureus, Cotinus coggygria var. purpureus, Smoke bush 'Purpureus', Ventian sumach 'Purpureus'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpureus' _ 'Purpureus' is a large, bushy, deciduous shrub with round leaves that emerge purple, fading to dark green in summer and turning yellow, orange or red-purple in autumn. Panicles of dark pink flowers bloom in summer.
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Reddish-purple, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Verticillium wilt Leaf spot , Verticillium wilt
General care
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (Smoke bush 'Purpureus') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'
Other names
Smoke tree 'Purpureus', Cotinus coggygria f. purpureus, Cotinus coggygria var. purpureus, Smoke bush 'Purpureus', Ventian sumach 'Purpureus'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpureus' _ 'Purpureus' is a large, bushy, deciduous shrub with round leaves that emerge purple, fading to dark green in summer and turning yellow, orange or red-purple in autumn. Panicles of dark pink flowers bloom in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Reddish-purple, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (Smoke bush 'Purpureus') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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