Small tree with 3″ rounded green to rich purpleness , almost black foliage . The name Smoke Tree get along from the lavender to empurple plume - like panicles that constitute in summertime , bring about “ poofs of gage . ” aeriform clouds of purplish violent “ smoke ” in summer lend an exotic atmosphere . Unusual accent or specimen . Thrives in poor rocky ground . Excellent drain a must . ‘ Royal Purple ’ has foliation a rich maroon - red but matures to a darker , almost violet red or smutty . The leave-taking are dreary royal ( and does not pass off ) than the cultivar ‘ Notcutt ’s Variety ’ and is less audacious than ‘ Nordine ’ .
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Planting
cautiously remove shrub from container and gently separate roots . Position in center of mess , best side facing onward . Fill in with original soil or an amend mixture if needed as trace above . For larger shrubs , build a piddle well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If the plant is ball - and - burlapped , remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural gunny , tucking it down into hole , after you ’ve positioned shrub . check that that all burlap is buried so that it wo n’t wick weewee forth from rootball during hot , wry menses . If synthetical burlap , dispatch if potential . If not possible , curve away or make pussy to allow for etymon to grow into the new filth . For big bush , build a water well . Finish by mulch and watering well .
If shrub is bare - beginning , look for a discolouration somewhere near the base ; this scrape is likely where the grime job was . If soil is too sandy or too clayey , add together organic matter . This will help oneself with both drainage and piss holding capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support bush . Finish by mulching and water well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : If possible , select repellent varieties . Keep atomic number 7 - heavy fertilizers to a minimum as well as over - irrigating as they promote lavish growth . pattern crop rotation and prune out or better yet polish off septic plants . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis usually found on plants that do not have enough air circulation or passable light . job are worse where nights are cool and solar day are lovesome and humid . The powdery blanched or gray fungus is usually found on the upper surface of leaf or yield . leaf will often turn yellow or brownish , curl up , and drop off . Modern foliage emerges crinkled and malformed . Fruit will be dwarfed and often drops early .
Prevention and Control : constitute resistant varieties and space plants properly so they receive adequate illumination and air circulation . Always water from below , keeping water off the leaf . This is paramount for roses . Go easy on the atomic number 7 plant food . put on fungicides according to recording label directions before trouble becomes severe and follow directions exactly , not missing any required treatments . Sanitation is a must - clean up and remove all leaves , heyday , or rubble in the fall and destruct .
