Impulse purchased one of these guys for my garden! Pairing it next to a elderberry and planting old mans whiskers around it, with a couple moonflower vines come next year. i can't wait to see how ethereal all the wispy pinks and whites on dark foliage will be!
Is this plant OK to replace a tree that has developed Crape myrtle bark scale? This Royal Purple Smoke Tree would be planted pretty close to my house near a window. I am not quite sure how do I determine if this area drains well?
Had one at my old house that someone pruned into a gorgeous tree. I liked it so much I purchased one for my new house. I was planning to start pruning it into a tree form this year. I’ve had it for three years and it’s doing great
Good for privacy screens. And yes I consider them big bushes as well not really trees. Definitely is nice to have some maroon mixed in with all the green during the summer.
Oh dear, I've think my Bush is dead 😔 I've been waiting for leaves to grow and it sounds like they should already be out! It has no leaves at all ☹ it was thriving and perfect last year.
I have one that is 4 years old in zone 5 or 6 Ypsilanti, Michigan, that is now cresting over 4ft tall. It grows vigorously in Michigan. Mine has about 5 trunks and spreads about 8ft. It's in full sun here, and it holds it's purple all year. Almost more so than ninebark. I have it with some wine-n-rose weigela, and a ruby falls weeping redbud for some deep n dark colors. I can't rave enough about this plant. I've even gifted a specimen to a friend.
I have a Royal Purple Smoke bush near my house, I need to prune it. When is best time to prune it? Or does it matter? Mine has a big ten to twelve inch trunk and at least twenty feet tall.
I planted one of these last year with 4 sunshine ligustrum around it. Looks really nice. I've heard that smoketrees often don't live very long (under 20 years) due to verticillium wilt.
I'm a new subscriber, great channel! I first saw this tree at the NY Botanical Garden, they would prune it back to about 5 feet every yr. Great look especially in bright daylight.
Have two of these in zone 5. Love them. My husband cut one of them down all the way Last summer and it is about 3 feet now. I think it revitalized it .
Im in zone 5, my smoke plant is barely alive each spring, 3 years now maybe soil is wrong, its a bit pathetic so i might have to dispatch it reluctantly
I just got my R.P. SMOKE TREE . THANK YOU ! I'll have to plant it higher . Any suggestions for a boggy area ( esp. After raining ) I've lost several plants due to " wet feet " . It's a chain link fence dividing our narrow lots . Trying to beautify and provide some privacy . Located on East side . South East area. Would the P.W. lavender Rose of Sharon be able to handle the high moisture area of rich native soil. Zone 5 a . High PH soil . Mine is in a 1.5 gallon plantar . It's so rich dark purple leaves have changed in just 2 days . It' Mid August . Thank you for the best. Video !
do you have experience with the smoke tree in comparison?? i just purchased the 2 different ones at lowes ...tree and bush...wondering if the size chart is correct.
I have a smaller one in a pot and since coming home from uni it's wilted and the leaves have all turned yellow and crispy, my aunty put a lot of miricle grow on it and the soil in the pot seems to stay wet. Idk how to revive it, any tips?
Mine was here when we bought our house, it was a tree already, probably 12 foot tall now! Very large and thick base now. Do you think cutting it back would hurt it now? It is old too, over 20 years.
I just bought a smoke tree/bush, and I'm trying to decide whether I want it as a bush or tree. I see your neighbor's smoke tree has about four trunks. Shouldn't it just be one? Which is your favorite - bush or tree?
Great channel Jim - been watching for a few months now. Got one of these in our garden that had been neglected over the years. Hard pruned it right back to the stump late winter and it’s now shooting out lots of new growth. Presume I won’t get any flowers this year - maybe next year.
I have this tree in a single trunk form, it is young and already bloomed and lost all of it so no smokey effect left on a tree. It has like a lollypop form but leaves are only at the end of the brunches and my question is if I trim those would the tree be ok and become fuller and grow more leaves ? I planted last year in October .I am in zone 8 in Dallas Tx.
Just picked one up to replace a weeping beech that is not performing well - dries out, branches brittle and breaking off and did not really grow at all. I am looking forward to slightly larger size (the beech was 6-7 ft tall) and the three seasons of interest. Will have the same purple color leaves but the smoky panicles and fall color should give this added interest. I have well draining soil (but clay) and the location is west facing and gets a lot of afternoon and evening sun. We are in Maryland - zone 6-7 hot summers, cold winters and lots of humidity. Protected to the North by a neighbors house and mine to the south. Huge Arbivitae to the East. I have a bald cypress close to the location that gets the same exposure and is doing great (ironically that was a free 'native' tree give-a-way - I also got a eastern redbud, disease resistant elm, and sycamore from them).
How late does it leaf out ----- with clethra? I think it is a great choice particularly for warmer climes, given its strong summer color. But it just leafs out too late here in New England... In our case, we chose a contorted filbert relying on other plants for purple color in the late summer and fall.
Hi beautiful. We have one in a large Pot. I am.thinking that if we get a much larger Pot we will have a Taller tree. It says on the info not to cut prune it x
I have one I planted in 2019 and love it, but I would like it to grow more like the one in your neighbor's yard. Currently, there aren't many center branches and everything is instead growing out from the center. How do I prune it so it looks more tree-like with less foliage near the ground? I want that air and space beneath the plant. I'm having a hard time finding info on this type of pruning and due to the current shape of the branches, am wondering if it is even possible...
This is a late response as I am just watching the video now, but yes, you can do that! I have a “golden spirit” smoke tree / bush and I have done that, works well, looks great. Also with shoal creek vitex. You just need to re - trim off any tiny shoots from the bottom every once and a while, not a hassle.
Beautiful tree. I recently purchased a emperor 1 Japanese maple tree. I love the color. I was trying to decide between blood good maple and emperor japanese.
Jim, our Royal Purple Smoke Bush, purchased in spring 2017, begins to leaf out with purple leaves (with some streaks of green) in spring, but then turns completely green by June of each year. It is planted in full sun. Any recommendations or comments on why this is happening? I checked with the renowned garden center where we purchased the plant; the person I spoke with says this is normal. But so many references online, including your video, indicate a beautiful tree that is purple-leaved throughout the season.
P.S. We are located in the Kansas City area, zone 6. The tree is planted on a slight slope in amended soil. We have a lot of limestone in our soil, and there are many surrounding this tree as landscape accents.
I had one years ago but It didn’t do very well, it had die back every year, yet I see some in our area that are quite tall (Michigan). Go figure..... do you trim off the flowers after blooming? Congratulations on 70,000 subscribers! 😀
Hey Jim! Love your channel. Do you think this smoke tree would do well planted about five feet away from a foundation? The south side of our house needs something pretty outside our guest bedroom window. 🙂
Wanted one for many years. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen any anywhere for sale either. Only seen a couple growing and was in North Alabama then. Here in southeast Alabama I have never seen any around here. I tried planting a similar look in a Forest Pansey Redbud tree 6-8 ft and it lasted only 2-3 years and passed away. :(
Impulse purchased one of these guys for my garden! Pairing it next to a elderberry and planting old mans whiskers around it, with a couple moonflower vines come next year. i can't wait to see how ethereal all the wispy pinks and whites on dark foliage will be!
Is this plant OK to replace a tree that has developed Crape myrtle bark scale? This Royal Purple Smoke Tree would be planted pretty close to my house near a window. I am not quite sure how do I determine if this area drains well?
wow so beautiful tree I been looking for a tree for almost two years I think I find it thank you jim
Thank for watching 👍
Had one at my old house that someone pruned into a gorgeous tree. I liked it so much I purchased one for my new house. I was planning to start pruning it into a tree form this year. I’ve had it for three years and it’s doing great
Awesome. Send a photo for subscriber Sunday at some point
Good for privacy screens. And yes I consider them big bushes as well not really trees. Definitely is nice to have some maroon mixed in with all the green during the summer.
many thanks jim. i hope all is well. learned a lot from this video
I just bought a three gallon size one and 2 days later was given another as a gift. Excited to choose homes for them.
Oh dear, I've think my Bush is dead 😔 I've been waiting for leaves to grow and it sounds like they should already be out! It has no leaves at all ☹ it was thriving and perfect last year.
Excited for this have one on the way!!! Thank you!
Nice and pretty easy. That is the kind of care we can all use at time. Beautiful😊
Thanks Jim! I just ordered one for my daughter! 👍🦋🐝🌳
Always wanted one of those since the first time I saw one. I guess its time. Hey Holly
Gorgeous shrub! Along with my Ninebarks, it provides so much sharp contrast in color and form. Great video Jim.
Very true
I have one that is 4 years old in zone 5 or 6 Ypsilanti, Michigan, that is now cresting over 4ft tall. It grows vigorously in Michigan. Mine has about 5 trunks and spreads about 8ft. It's in full sun here, and it holds it's purple all year. Almost more so than ninebark. I have it with some wine-n-rose weigela, and a ruby falls weeping redbud for some deep n dark colors. I can't rave enough about this plant. I've even gifted a specimen to a friend.
Two questions:
1) Can I transplant one in June if watered adequately?
2) How close can I plant it to a 4 ft. Fence?
I have a Royal Purple Smoke bush near my house, I need to prune it. When is best time to prune it? Or does it matter? Mine has a big ten to twelve inch trunk and at least twenty feet tall.
I planted one of these last year with 4 sunshine ligustrum around it. Looks really nice. I've heard that smoketrees often don't live very long (under 20 years) due to verticillium wilt.
Beautiful! I love that deep color.
I'm a new subscriber, great channel! I first saw this tree at the NY Botanical Garden, they would prune it back to about 5 feet every yr. Great look especially in bright daylight.
To be honest I like how ur tree looks like compared to ur neighbor.
Have two of these in zone 5. Love them. My husband cut one of them down all the way Last summer and it is about 3 feet now. I think it revitalized it .
Yes, they can be reset
Oh my I have 4 “winecraft black” smoke bushes and can’t wait to see them bloom😍
We love our shrubs and we are getting volunteers in places we don’t want. Can we put them in a pot until it get a little bigger?
Im in zone 5, my smoke plant is barely alive each spring, 3 years now maybe soil is wrong, its a bit pathetic so i might have to dispatch it reluctantly
I put one that was in bad shape into a portion of poor soil and it rooted and has grown extremely well
I just got my R.P. SMOKE TREE . THANK YOU ! I'll have to plant it higher .
Any suggestions for a boggy area ( esp. After raining ) I've lost several plants due to " wet feet " . It's a chain link fence dividing our narrow lots . Trying to beautify and provide some privacy . Located on East side . South East area. Would the P.W. lavender Rose of Sharon be able to handle the high moisture area of rich native soil. Zone 5 a . High PH soil .
Mine is in a 1.5 gallon plantar . It's so rich dark purple leaves have changed in just 2 days . It' Mid August .
Thank you for the best. Video !
Great video. You have helped me immensely with your videos. Thank you
do you have experience with the smoke tree in comparison?? i just purchased the 2 different ones at lowes ...tree and bush...wondering if the size chart is correct.
I have a smaller one in a pot and since coming home from uni it's wilted and the leaves have all turned yellow and crispy, my aunty put a lot of miricle grow on it and the soil in the pot seems to stay wet. Idk how to revive it, any tips?
NO WAY!! I was just searching for info on this tree in Charlotte North Carolina!!!
Mine was here when we bought our house, it was a tree already, probably 12 foot tall now! Very large and thick base now. Do you think cutting it back would hurt it now? It is old too, over 20 years.
Nice looking tree. 🌳🌸🌸❤️❤️
Question -- is this possible to keep in a container if you keep it pruned?
I just bought a smoke tree/bush, and I'm trying to decide whether I want it as a bush or tree. I see your neighbor's smoke tree has about four trunks. Shouldn't it just be one? Which is your favorite - bush or tree?
I know this is a weird question, but how do you kill it? We have one and we try to cut it down and it keeps coming back.
Great channel Jim - been watching for a few months now. Got one of these in our garden that had been neglected over the years. Hard pruned it right back to the stump late winter and it’s now shooting out lots of new growth. Presume I won’t get any flowers this year - maybe next year.
I have this tree in a single trunk form, it is young and already bloomed and lost all of it so no smokey effect left on a tree. It has like a lollypop form but leaves are only at the end of the brunches and my question is if I trim those would the tree be ok and become fuller and grow more leaves ? I planted last year in October .I am in zone 8 in Dallas Tx.
HOW LONG ARE THE ROOTS, PLEASE
To be planted near house 6 to 8 ft away
I live in Westland Michigan my smoke bush just started to show leaves..it was so late to get buds..I thought it was dead that was last week in April..
I plan one in my mom’s backyard to eat the young leaves every spring.
Mine too almostdead
What do you think the average life span of one of these beautiful plants is? I'm in zone 8b.
Just picked one up to replace a weeping beech that is not performing well - dries out, branches brittle and breaking off and did not really grow at all. I am looking forward to slightly larger size (the beech was 6-7 ft tall) and the three seasons of interest. Will have the same purple color leaves but the smoky panicles and fall color should give this added interest.
I have well draining soil (but clay) and the location is west facing and gets a lot of afternoon and evening sun. We are in Maryland - zone 6-7 hot summers, cold winters and lots of humidity. Protected to the North by a neighbors house and mine to the south. Huge Arbivitae to the East. I have a bald cypress close to the location that gets the same exposure and is doing great (ironically that was a free 'native' tree give-a-way - I also got a eastern redbud, disease resistant elm, and sycamore from them).
so the one in your neighbor's yard, that id the proper way to prune it? kinda bare trunk?
How late does it leaf out ----- with clethra? I think it is a great choice particularly for warmer climes, given its strong summer color. But it just leafs out too late here in New England... In our case, we chose a contorted filbert relying on other plants for purple color in the late summer and fall.
Beautiful plant! It's growth habit reminds me of the Vitex I have in my front yard. Very cool!
Very similar
Hi beautiful. We have one in a large Pot. I am.thinking that if we get a much larger Pot we will have a Taller tree. It says on the info not to cut prune it x
I have one I planted in 2019 and love it, but I would like it to grow more like the one in your neighbor's yard. Currently, there aren't many center branches and everything is instead growing out from the center. How do I prune it so it looks more tree-like with less foliage near the ground? I want that air and space beneath the plant. I'm having a hard time finding info on this type of pruning and due to the current shape of the branches, am wondering if it is even possible...
This is a late response as I am just watching the video now, but yes, you can do that! I have a “golden spirit” smoke tree / bush and I have done that, works well, looks great. Also with shoal creek vitex. You just need to re - trim off any tiny shoots from the bottom every once and a while, not a hassle.
Beautiful tree.
I recently purchased a emperor 1 Japanese maple tree. I love the color. I was trying to decide between blood good maple and emperor japanese.
I’ve got a purple smoke tree in full Sun zone 8a and the purple color reverts to green. Have you seen this happen?
Have always wanted one of these whether purple or lime gold. So beautiful.
can it be grow in tropic country .. i am from indonesia , but confuse how to get the seeds
no one talks about taking cuttings -is this possible with the purple smoke bush?
Jim, our Royal Purple Smoke Bush, purchased in spring 2017, begins to leaf out with purple leaves (with some streaks of green) in spring, but then turns completely green by June of each year. It is planted in full sun. Any recommendations or comments on why this is happening? I checked with the renowned garden center where we purchased the plant; the person I spoke with says this is normal. But so many references online, including your video, indicate a beautiful tree that is purple-leaved throughout the season.
P.S. We are located in the Kansas City area, zone 6. The tree is planted on a slight slope in amended soil. We have a lot of limestone in our soil, and there are many surrounding this tree as landscape accents.
I had one years ago but It didn’t do very well, it had die back every year, yet I see some in our area that are quite tall (Michigan). Go figure..... do you trim off the flowers after blooming? Congratulations on 70,000 subscribers! 😀
I don't bother cutting off the flowers. The new growth covers them pretty quickly. Thank you very much
I would like to see it AFTER you did radical trim...
Excellent plant thank you
Thanks for watching
I have a Container 4 feet by 2 feet 20in deep could I plant in that ?
Hey Jim! Love your channel. Do you think this smoke tree would do well planted about five feet away from a foundation? The south side of our house needs something pretty outside our guest bedroom window. 🙂
What do you think the lifespan of this cultivar is?
Wanted one for many years. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen any anywhere for sale either. Only seen a couple growing and was in North Alabama then. Here in southeast Alabama I have never seen any around here. I tried planting a similar look in a Forest Pansey Redbud tree 6-8 ft and it lasted only 2-3 years and passed away. :(
Unable to find the “American “ smoke tree. Help please.
Would this grow in the Caribbean?
Can cuttings be taken from these and rooted?
Got 3 of these..
What's the average life span of this tree?
Show us your pruning plz.
I will on the Wednesday update videos. That is where I would put those task like that. 👍
Are these used the same as Japanese Maples? (gosh JM are pricey).
Very similar size to upright japanese maples, bit they like more sun
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How to grow with cutting
i have this kind of plant but dwarf
Its leaves remind me of eucalyptus
Very much so👍
I agree. It is gorgeous too!
It's been researched for extraction of Flavanoids, Pterostillbene and Quercetin (the two anti-aging compounds).
Are you single by any chance? 😂
Don’t fertilise mine at all ... grows like a beanstalk
This guy rambles and repeats himself, Geez