The rounded leaves are 3 inches across, or even larger in pruned plants. It can also be pruned to keep it smaller if needed, and also grown into a striking informal purple-leaved hedge or screen. Left to grow naturally it is a great way to fill a corner or an empty space in the garden. The Royal Purple Smoketree grows into a rounded bush upwards of 10 feet tall and at least as wide. It provides vibrant, un-fading foliage color from spring to fall, and in summer a spectacular and unique display of fluffy seed-heads that create a cloud of misty pink haze over the bush. It brings vibrant color, so if you have a garden of dull plants, but don’t want extra work, this bush is the perfect choice. This hardy, easy to grow tree is perfect for background planting, since it is both colorful for months and so easy to grow you can forget about it. The Royal Purple Smoketree stands right in between those two groups, and so it should literally be in every garden. Some new gardeners make the mistake of choosing only the rare and exotic, and others the mistake of choosing nothing but the most common and boring of plants. The secret to a great garden is to use a core of easy-care plants, with a selection of special items – that may need a little extra care – to lift the garden above the ordinary. Use this bush anywhere and everywhere in your garden, for vibrant colors and easy care. It can be pruned as needed, and will quickly re-sprout with vigorous stem of leaves that are extra large and extra colorful. It grows across almost all the country, has no pests or diseases and it is even left alone by deer. This bush thrives in poor, rocky soils, and once established it is drought resistant and hardy. Plant your Royal Purple Smoketree in a sunny place in any soil that is not always wet. Number one choice for more color without extra work.Holds its leaf color from spring to fall.Unique cloud of pinky-purple mist all summer.Striking rich purple foliage brightens any garden.Plant in a row for an informal screen or hedge that will give you privacy and beauty, for no work at all. Us it to fill corners of your property, or plant it as a striking lawn specimen. This unique feature alone would make this a great garden plant, but combined with the rich foliage color it becomes a must-have for everyone. All summer long it is crowned with a remarkable cloud of smoky-pink, coming from fine hairs that surround the developing seeds. The foliage emerges in spring a brilliant purple-red color, and becomes plum-purple all summer and into fall, without fading. This easily grown large bush will be happy even in dry, rocky soil, and it grows into a rounded bush about 10 feet tall, and as much across. The Royal Purple Smoketree is a wonderful choice for bringing vibrant color into your garden without increasing your gardening work. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.
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