{"product_id":"royal-purple-smoke-bush-cotinus-coggygria-royal-purple","title":"Royal Purple Smoke Bush - Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Purple Smoke Bush (\u003cem\u003eCotinus coggygria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Royal Purple') is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 4m high and about 3m wide, with rounded leaves of deep maroon-purple. The colour holds right through summer, which is rare in a purple-leaved shrub, then turns scarlet in autumn. Purplish-pink plumes hover over the plant in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves stay deep maroon-purple from spring to autumn in full sun and do not fade to green in the heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScarlet finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e In autumn the foliage turns bright scarlet before it drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky summer plumes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, feathery purplish-pink flower heads sit above the leaves like a haze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and drought tolerant, and it grows well in lean soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA strong contrast plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, rounded leaves set off grasses, silver foliage and pale flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it mid to back of a bed as the dark note among lighter planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in an open, sunny position with 3m of space makes a rounded specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoose hedge or screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a deciduous screen. It suits an informal line, not a tightly clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Royal Purple Smoke Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is needed for the darkest leaves. It grows best in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy. It does not suit the humid subtropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil suits it, including poor and stony ground. Avoid rich, wet soil: lush feeding dulls the leaf colour, and poorly drained ground puts smoke bushes at risk of verticillium wilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first two summers, then only in extended dry weather. Go easy on fertiliser: a light feed in spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after the plumes fade to keep a rounded shape, or cut back hard in late winter for larger leaves and fewer plumes. Wear gloves when pruning, as the sap can irritate skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Royal Purple Smoke Bush as single plants in 300mm and 400mm pots. It is deciduous, so plants sent in winter arrive as bare stems and plants sent in the warmer months arrive in leaf. Plant at the same depth as the pot in a sunny, well-drained position and water in well. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/deciduous-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse deciduous shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eAutumn colour plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003ePlants that handle frost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Royal Purple get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 3 to 4m high and 3m wide if left alone. Annual pruning in late winter will keep it closer to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has a branch wilted and died?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSudden dieback of one section can be verticillium wilt, a soil fungus that is worse in wet, poorly drained ground. Remove the affected wood and improve the drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid coastal subtropical garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not suited there. Smoke bushes want a cold winter and a drier summer to grow and colour well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":68095678382399,"sku":"COT-COG-ROYPUR-300MM","price":186.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":68095678415167,"sku":"COT-COG-ROYPUR-400MM","price":338.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/royal-purple-smoke-bush-cotinus-coggygria-royal-purple.jpg?v=1794669085","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/royal-purple-smoke-bush-cotinus-coggygria-royal-purple","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}