Dramatic, long-lasting, pinkish purple, smoke-like airy seed clusters backed by reddish purple foliage create a prized small tree or large accent shrub. Foliage holds its color all summer, then turns scarlet red in autumn. Deciduous.
Common Name: Royal Purple Smoke Tree
Botanical Name: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Watering Needs:Once established, water deeply, occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation:koh-TY-nus kog-GY-gree-uh
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Sunset climate zones:2 - 24, 29 - 41
Growth habit:Rounded
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise
Foliage color:Purple
Blooms:Summer
Flower color:Purple
Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Garden styleRustic