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Hug This Tree: Royal Purple Smoke

by Jennifer on February 12th, 2008

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.

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