Purple Smoke Bush
Also known as
royal purple smoke bush
Taxonomy
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Cotinus
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Purple Smoke Bush
Water
How often to water your Purple Smoke Bush
every 9
Purple Smoke Bush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Purple Smoke Bush in your home
a window
Purple Smoke Bush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Purple Smoke Bush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Purple Smoke Bush
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Smoke Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Purple Smoke Bush
Purple Smoke Bush
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
