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A Spectacular Spring Border Idea with Brilliant Tulips and Cotinus

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders

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Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Tulip Orange Emperor, Cotinus Royal Purple, Cotinus coggyria, Smoke tree, Smoke bush, orange flowers

Create spectacular spring borders like this one. Underplant the spectacular Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ (Smokebush) with the glowing blossoms of Tulip ‘Orange Emperor’ for a magnificent display in early to mid-spring.

Both plants have won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy!

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Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 3 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', Smokebush 'Royal Purple', Smoketree 'Royal Purple', Eurasian Smokebush 'Royal Purple', Smoke Bush 'Royal Purple', Smoke Tree 'Royal Purple', Rhus Cotinus 'Royal Purple', Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color AGM Award

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' (Smokebush)

Award-winner Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ (Smokebush) is a bushy large deciduous shrub noted for its attractive foliage of rounded leaves. Emerging rich maroon-red in spring, the leaves mature to deep wine purple in summer, before turning redder in fall. Appearing in late spring, large, feathery, pink flower plumes cover the plant with fluffy, hazy ‘smoky’ puffs throughout summer.

Hardiness 4 - 9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m)
Spread 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m)
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Tulipa Orange emperor, Tulip 'Orange Emperor', Fosteriana Tulip 'Orange Emperor', Fosteriana Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Orange emperor, Spring Bloom, Mid Spring bloom, orange tulips AGM Award

Tulipa 'Orange Emperor' (Fosteriana Tulip)

Handsomely blossoming in early to mid-spring, award-winning Tulip ‘Orange Emperor’ is a glowing orange tulip, with large, wide petals, a pale buttercup yellow base, and black anthers. Ravishing! Enjoying a sturdy stem, it will withstand strong winds and float gracefully above its elegant sword-like foliage.

Hardiness 3 - 8
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Early, Mid)
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ (Smokebush)
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit', Smokebush 'Golden Spirit', Smoketree 'Golden Spirit', Eurasian Smokebush 'Golden Spirit', Smoke Bush 'Golden Spirit', Smoke Tree 'Golden Spirit', Rhus Cotinus 'Golden Spirit', Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot', Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall colorAGM Award
Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ (Smokebush)
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Cotinus ‘Grace’ (Smokebush)
Cotinus Grace, Smokebush 'Grace', Smoketree 'Grace', Eurasian Smokebush 'Grace', Smoke Bush 'Grace', Smoke Tree 'Grace', Rhus Cotinus 'Grace', Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color
Cotinus ‘Grace’ (Smokebush)
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Tulipa ‘Blushing Beauty’ (Single Late Tulip)
Tulipa Blushing Beauty, Tulip 'Blushing Beauty', Single Late Tulip 'Blushing Beauty', Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Blushing Beauty, Yellow tulips, Pink tulips, Tulipes Simples Tardives
Tulipa ‘Blushing Beauty’ (Single Late Tulip)
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Tulipa ‘Ballerina’ (Lily-Flowered Tulip)
Tulipa Ballerina, Tulip 'Ballerina', Lily-Flowered Tulip Ballerina', Lily-Flowering Tulip 'Ballerina', Lily-Flowered Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers,Tulipe Ballerina, Orange Tulip, Lily-flowered tulipAGM Award
Tulipa ‘Ballerina’ (Lily-Flowered Tulip)
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Garden Information

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 3 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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