This purple tree can grow to 40 feet (12 m.) tall and shrugs off poor soil and city pollution.Ī second good option is a purple leafed European beech tree ( Fagus sylvatica cultivars). ‘Crimson King’ Norway maple ( Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) is a popular and well-known tree with purple-crimson leaves that retain this rich color through the summer. Tolerant of moderate heat and drought, it often succumbs to borers on poor, compacted soil.
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The ‘Royal Purple’ smoke tree ( Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’) also offers bright purple leaves, and it has the additional attraction of unusual, feathery flower clusters, also in shades of purple. Purpleleaf Plum Prunus cerasifera The Purpleleaf Plum should be grown in full sun on well-drained, acid soil to bring out the richest leaf color. The foliage hue shifts to dark, green-purple by fall. The most popular purple trees are the Japanese maple, purple-leaf plum, redbud forest pansy, crabapples, purple-leaf European beech, black elderberry, purple-leaf sand cherry, crimson king maple, purple-leaf acacia, purple smoke tree, and copper beach. When the leaves emerge, they are a lovely shade of royal purple. The pink spring blossoms appear on bare branches. For a smaller purple Japanese maple, ‘Crimson Queen’ tops out at about 8 feet (2 m.).Īnother excellent choice is the ‘Forest Pansy’ cultivar of redbud ( Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’). With hundreds of cultivars on the market, more than a few offer purple leaves all season long, like ‘Bloodgood.’ It grows slowly to between 15 and 25 feet (5-8 m.) tall. That is the Japanese maple ( Acer palmatum), a showy little maple tree species with lacy, deeply lobed leaves. When it comes to small, purple leafed trees, one species stands out.
Today you will be able to select small, medium, or tall trees in a wide range of shades of purple, from lavender to almost black.
This purple tree can grow to 40 feet (12 m.) tall and shrugs off poor soil and city pollution. The ‘Royal Purple’ smoke tree ( Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’) also offers bright purple leaves, and it has the additional attraction of unusual, feathery flower clusters, also in shades of purple. The interest in different types of purple trees has helped to increase the choices available in commerce. ‘Crimson King’ Norway maple ( Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) is a popular and well-known tree with purple-crimson leaves that retain this rich color through the summer. Purple foliage trees are popular and provide a lovely contrast to smaller trees or shrubs with lighter or variegated leaves. Trees with bright foliage in colors other than green add interest and complexity to a landscape. If you are considering planting a tree with purple foliage, read on for a few of our favorites. Purple leaf trees, for example, add a pow to a landscape all season long. However, many gardeners these days are opting for rich foliage in unusual shades rather than pretty flowers. The blossoms provide a short but beautiful show. If you’ve grown ornamental trees in the past with a view to their flowers, you aren’t alone.
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