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| pH 7.0 NEUTRAL / pH 7.5 ALKALINE |
Common Name: Royal Purple
Latin Name: Cotinus Coggygria
Type: Deciduous
Location: Fletcher Moss Park,
Didsbury.
Ultimate height: 4 - 8m
Ultimate spread: 4 - 8m
Located Cotinus Coggygria height: 4-5m
Leaf Shape: Large purple obovate leaves
turning red in Autumn
Bark: Light brown in colour. Stems smooth,
red/purple in colour.
Preferred soil type: Well drained chalk,
clay, sand or loam.
Fruit/Flowers: Small flowers loosely
branched/clustered in a deep plum colour. Appear in summer.
I located this
specie alongside an irregular-stone flagged pathway. Its bold
structure and mass of red/pink tones created a dense and characteristic,
picturesque value. Its condition was of a good standard with no visual signs of
disease or mistreatment. The planting bed which it was situated within was
mainly occupied by the Cotinus Coggygria, indicating that this plant had
dominated the soils nutrients. Its location also allows plenty of exposure
for sunlight. The planting of this specie will have been intentional to
provide a colourful character for the space as previously mentioned, and to act
as a focal point to the area minimising views over the fenced space
adjacent.
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