Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Size:19cm / 3L It should be kept away

It should be kept away from cold drafts and sudden temperature drops

acting as a water reservoir to sustain the plant during dry periods

almost metallic felt of scales on the croziers and stem that makes this such a collector's plant

coastal regions of Hawaii

Also known as the African Spear plant

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Size:19cm / 3L It should be kept awayThe smoke bush 'Royal Purple' is one of the most striking deciduous shrubs you can grow, and an exceptional foliage plant for a sunny British garden. A standout form of Cotinus coggygria, this RHS Award of Garden Merit cultivar carries rounded leaves of the deepest wine purple that hold their colour right through summer before igniting into brilliant scarlet, red and orange in autumn. Its common name comes from the airy haze of tiny pink purple flower