Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
A very useful shrub with foliage emerging maroon red, maturing to a deep wine purple and then giving way to rich scarlet fall colour. The name smoke bush comes from the smokey haze of the flowers as they cover the plant in summer. Foliage is beautiful covered in dew (pictured). Prune to maintain desired size. Can be pruned into a standard (tree) shape.
Common Name: Smoke Bush
Family: Anacardiaceae (The Cashew Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry hillsides, rocky places and open woods, usually on limestone, to 1300m.
Award: GPP AGM
Geographical Origin:
