Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
PURPLE SMOKE BUSH
Anacardiaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub.

 
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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
PURPLE SMOKE BUSH
Anacardiaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink or grey

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: red-purple; red in autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, accents, border, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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