Home : Ornamental Trees & Shrubs : Ornamental Shrubs : SMOKE BUSH, ROYAL PURPLE Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 10ft (3m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6-9in (15-23cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

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An outstanding deciduous shrub which has good sized dark red-purple foliage which turns scarlet in autumn. In summer it will become festooned with long stalked feathery purple-pink flower heads which give an amazing appearance of smoke. It produces the best coloured leaves in full sun. Height 10ft (3m), spread 10ft (3m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+  Pg  8-12ins 20-30 cm £3.99 £3.75 Pg = Pot grown.