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Trees and shrubs with colorful foliage can add a steady supply of interest in the landscape throughout the growing season. Purple foliage is quite popular among plant breeders and garden enthusiasts.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a look at some possibilities to consider.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>

Redbud forest pansy tree
Photo credit: Purdue Arboretum<\/p><\/div>\n

Small to Medium Trees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Japanese Maple \u2013 There are many cultivars available in the trade. Some have purple foliage all summer while others may be purple only in spring and\/or autumn.<\/p>\n

Redbud \u201cForest Pansy\u201d \u2013 This particular cultivar of redbud has rich purple leaves as they emerge in spring fading to deep greenish purple by summer\u2019s end.\u00a0 Some specimens may have purplish red to orange fall color.<\/p>\n

Crabapples \u2013 There are a number of cultivars with purplish green foliage. Look also for those that are resistant to apple scab and fireblight diseases.<\/p>\n

Purple-leaf Plum \u2013 While quite popular, this species is quite susceptible to a number of insect and disease problems, so it may be short-lived in the landscape.<\/p>\n

Large Trees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Purple-leaf European Beech \u2013 There are a number of purple-leaved cultivars of this large specimen tree. Be sure you have room for it to achieve its large, graceful stature.<\/p>\n

Note: Purple-leaved selections of Norway maple used to be popular but are no longer recommended for planting due to invasive self-seeding.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>

Ninebark Diabolo shrub
Photo credit: Purdue Arboretum<\/p><\/div>\n

Shrubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Weigela \u2013 There are several cultivars of Weigela in the trade that feature purple foliage in addition to pink flowers that are particularly attractive to hummingbirds.<\/p>\n

Ninebark \u2013 Several cultivars of this native shrub feature pinkish white blooms in spring and interesting peeling bark for winter interest in addition to purple foliage during the growing season.<\/p>\n

Smokebush (also known as Smoketree) \u2013 Numerous cultivars available featuring purple foliage. This plant can be grown either as a large, mult-stemmed shrub or a small, single trunk tree. The name smoke refers to the pinkish-purple hairy puffs of flower stalks that remain on the plant throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

Elderberry \u201cBlack Beauty\u201d and \u201cBlack Lace\u201d feature dark purple foliage throughout the growing season \u2013 large clusters of small pink flowers in early summer, followed by dark purple berries. Plants can get quite large but can tolerate hard pruning.<\/p>\n

Diervilla \u201cKodiak Black\u201d is a dark purple leaved cultivar of the native shrub that also bears yellow flowers in summer. This species is also known as bush honeysuckle, not to be confused with the invasive alien honeysuckle species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Trees and shrubs with colorful foliage can add a steady supply of interest in the landscape throughout the growing season. Purple foliage is quite popular among plant breeders and garden enthusiasts.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a look at some possibilities to consider. Small to Medium Trees Japanese Maple \u2013 There are many cultivars available in the trade. Some have purple foliage all summer while others may be purple only in spring and\/or autumn. 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