25 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in Colour, Uncategorized
This is the foliage of Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ or Smoke bush showing its Autumn colour. 
Who would not want to make room for this shrub. It likes a sunny position in moist but free draining soil and will reach up to about 5 m. The leaves are a rounded shape, deep rich purple in colour, reaching up to 10cm long. In Summer it has fluffy plumes that from a distance, resemble smoke, so pretty. 
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A large shrub though! Certainly pretty, especially in autumn. Some years ago I bought one for an elderly friend who had always hankered after one – she was delighted although sadly didn’t have many years to enjoy it. They always remind me of her…
Yes they become a good size but can be kept in check. That is the thing with gardening, so many plants are associated with people we know or knew. Perhaps that is another reason we take such pleasure from our gardens.
Stunning! I would make room but don’t have enough sun:^(
Beautiful autumn colour. Well worth finding a corner for a cotinus.
Such vibrant colour, its definitely worth finding space for that shrub and like you say it can be kept in check too. I love the summer foliage too
Hello Annie. It is such great colour, a really lovely shrub.