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Virginia Creeper vs Royal Purple Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Royal Purple Smokebush
Virginia Creeper

Royal Purple Smokebush is an attractive and dramatic shrub. Mid-summer you'll notice feathery, purple-pink puffs of airy seed clusters that give the illusion of smoke. The contrast of these seed clusters against deep purple-red foliage will make Royal Purple Smokebush your new favorite shrub.

It is tolerant of clay soil, drought, and deer, making Royal Purple Smokebush a hardy addition to any yard. Try it in a hedge, shrub border, or as an accent shrub; regardless of how you use it, this shrub will be a head turner.

Virginia Creeper is a fast-growing, climbing vine. Its root-like tendrils attach themselves to any non-smooth surface, even brick, but will also grow as a ground cover.

Virginia Creeper makes a beautiful ornamental plant for your garden; its attractive foliage turns from green to deep red in the fall. Birds will love its red berries.

Royal Purple Smokebush Quick Facts

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


Toxicity: berries are toxic
Fall colour: Purple and scarlet red
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: small, hard, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy