Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Color Up Purple' ~ Color Up Purple Ornamental Cabbage red-leaf The round-lobed leaves emerge burgundy

The round-lobed leaves emerge burgundy and becomes heavily frosted with silver

The glossy dark green foliage with spiny bristles emerges chartreuse and turns attractive shades of purple and red in fall

pyramidal shape

Large rounded clusters of brilliant red flowers with darker spotting bloom in spring

Begonia flowers in bloom

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Color Up Purple' ~ Color Up Purple Ornamental Cabbage red-leaf The round-lobed leaves emerge burgundyColor Up Purple Ornamental Cabbage is a cool season annual with rounded basal teal green foliage that has shallow scalloping and a center that flushes a deep purple as the weather cools, that intensifies further after a few hard frosts. While edible, its not as tender and grown for it ornamental value. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well drained loamy soils. Type: Annual Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1 1. 5' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7