Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' – Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' – Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

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'Royal Purple' usually forms a substantial shrub, but sometimes grows into a small tree 3-5 m tall. The crown is round but will grow wider than it is tall in later life. Unlike the species C. coggygria, the smooth twigs are black-purple. The old bark is light brown and smooth. The ovoid to oblong-ovate leaves are black-purple when unfurling and then turn deep purple-red in the summer months. In autumn, the leaves turn from pale orange to deep red. For deeper leaf colours and better autumn colours, 'Royal Purple' is best planted in full sun. Large, cloudy flower panicles appear in the summer months. The actual flowers are small and inconspicuous; it is mainly the flower stalks that give the panicles shape and structure. The panicles are lilac-green to light purple. The small fruits are not very conspicuous either, but as the stems are more intensely coloured, the panicles gain even more ornamental value, especially when combined with the dark foliage.
Suitable for application to nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates temporary drought. Applicable in parks, gardens, cemeteries, amusement parks, etc. Both as solitary and in plant groups.

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Height
3 – 5 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
broad conical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs black purple, bark light brown, smooth
Leaf
ovate to oblong-ovate, 3-8 cm, deep purple-red
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
in large cloudy panicles, 15-20 cm tall, lilac green to light purple, individual flowers small and inconspicuous, June-July
Fruits
small flattened nut, 0.6 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, nutrient-poor soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown reddish brown violet yellowgreen July June late sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' can eventually reach a height of 3 – 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 – 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' blooms in june, july.
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