![]() Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Shrub Tree Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Erect Multi-stemmed Spreading Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Medium Texture: Coarse.Life Cycle: Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Layering Seed Stem Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Europe, China, East Central and Southeastern U.S.A, Mexico Play Value: Attractive Flowers Buffer Colorful Textural Dimensions: Height: 10 ft. Attributes: Genus: Cotinus Species: Cotinus Family: Anacardiaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The wood has been used to make yellow dye.Tags: #hardy #showy flowers #small tree #small spaces #drought tolerant #specimen #native tree #deciduous shrub #native shrub #showy leaves #colorful leaves #fall interest #accent plant #interesting leaves #airy #deer resistant #deciduous tree #rocky soils tolerant #clay soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant #landscape plant sleuths course 'Daydream', 'Golden Spirit', 'Grace', 'Royal Purple' Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties:Ībundant flowering and outstanding fall color.īright red foliage becomes dark red in summer. VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Powdery mildew and verticillium wilt are occasional issues. On select varieties, locating this plant in full sun allows the purple leaves to be at their finest. They appear after the flowers and are long-lasting. It is commonly grown for the large, plume-like panicles that give a smoky haze to the tips of the branches. The most common variety in the garden are purple leaved, however, green leaved varieties are also quite showy. It has very colorful, interesting leaves, airy flowers, and great fall color. ![]() This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.The Cotinus genus of smoketree is a group of flowering deciduous small trees or shrubs in the Anacardiaceae (sumac) family. There are three species originating from Europe and Asia, southeast US and southwest China ranging from 4' to heights in excess of 20'. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Royal Purple Smokebush will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. Royal Purple Smokebush is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Royal Purple Smokebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. The round leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage. Royal Purple Smokebush features airy panicles of yellow flowers with fuchsia stalks at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. One of the most popular color accent plants for general garden use featuring deep maroon foliage all summer long, turning to red in fall flowers and reddish inflorescences produce a fuzzy, smoky appearance throughout summer, hence the name
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