Cotinus coggygria (Smokebush)
Color Name: Royal Purple
Award-winner Royal Purple Smokebush is a bushy 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. Royal Purple Smokebush is a spectacular accent shrub with a very long season of interest
Growing Tips: May be grown as a shrub or small tree. Though its flowers contribute significant interest, many gardeners grow it solely as a foliage plant.
Soil: Cotinus is not finicky about soil and can grow in any well-drained site. Tolerates dry conditions well.
Pruning: Though cotinus tolerates pruning well, it typically needs little regular pruning. Cut selectively as needed. Cutting back severely can result in the growth of much, much taller stems. Note that Cotinus blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will remove flowers for the year. Avoid cutting into thick stems unless removing them entirely.
Uses: Specimen plant; mixed borders; foundation planting; hedge.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm.
Award-winner Royal Purple Smokebush is a bushy 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. Royal Purple Smokebush is a spectacular accent shrub with a very long season of interest
Growing Tips: May be grown as a shrub or small tree. Though its flowers contribute significant interest, many gardeners grow it solely as a foliage plant.
Soil: Cotinus is not finicky about soil and can grow in any well-drained site. Tolerates dry conditions well.
Pruning: Though cotinus tolerates pruning well, it typically needs little regular pruning. Cut selectively as needed. Cutting back severely can result in the growth of much, much taller stems. Note that Cotinus blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will remove flowers for the year. Avoid cutting into thick stems unless removing them entirely.
Uses: Specimen plant; mixed borders; foundation planting; hedge.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm.
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Flower Color: Pink Shades Foliage Color: Maroon Shades
Height: 10 to 15 Feet Spread: 10 to 15 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Early Spring
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Colorful Foliage Border Fall Interest Landscapes Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Critter Resistance
Deer
