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 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple Smoke Bush in your home 🏡.
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.
FAQs
Purple Smoke Bush prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Purple Smoke Bush requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Soil
Purple Smoke Bush does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Purple Smoke Bush grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
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.
