Royal Purple Smokebush vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Royal Purple Smokebush vs Red Sunset Maple

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Royal Purple Smokebush
Red Sunset Maple

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.

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

Royal Purple Smokebush Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: Purple and scarlet red
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none