Hug This Tree: Royal Purple Smoke
February 12, 2008 by Jennifer
So, I’ve decided to go with a non-edible tree today. Maybe my appetite for munchies is low, being winter and all. My appetite for trees however is hearty as usual.
Today, the beautiful (and tiny) Royal Purple Smoke Tree:
This is not a tree I know a whole lot about – but it’s a great tree. I love the bright color and it’s so unusual with it’s puffy flowers. According to Direct Gardening the Royal Purple Smoke tree, “Grows only 9-10 feet tall. In early spring the Royal Purple Smoke Tree is covered with rich, purple foliage. In mid-summer, large plumes of feathery flowers appear. These smokey-purple panicles form a veil of blooms so dense you can hardly see the branches. This cloud of purple smoke has an enchanting fairy tale look and lasts from mid-July until October. The hardiness and dense growing pattern of the Royal Purple Smoke Tree makes it ideal for growing in exposed locations. Plant 4′ apart for windbreaks or hedging. 25 plants will make a breathtaking 100′ purple hedge.”
I like this one from Floridata – at Cincinnati’s Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum:
Close up – lovely!
A really nice tree to brighten our winter days.
I love those trees, reminds me of Redbuds back home.
So pretty, thanks for the share!
That first picture looks a little alien to me. Like little fur ball creatures. I really like the more downplayed look of tree number two. But overall, it’s a great tree. I’ll have to look up Redbuds.
I HAVE A ROYAL PURPLE SMOKE TREE BUT THE BUDS DOES NOT OPEN UP TO LOOK LIKE SMOKE.WILL APPRECIATE ANY INFO