Royal Purple Smoke Tree

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Pronunciation: koh-TY-nus kog-GY-gree-uh
SKU #02814
4-10

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide.

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Description 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.
Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Hedge
Design Ideas Dark foliage, smoky blooms, and warm fall colors make this an excellent addition to the garden. Plant it with other shrubs to accentuate its colors or use it as an informal specimen.
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Purple
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Ninebark (Ninebark); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Switch Grass (Panicum); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Potentilla (Potentilla)
Care Instructions Easy to grow in average soils; requires excellent drainage. Tolerates poor, rocky, infertile soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in spring. Prune heavily every few years to promote new growth with larger, more colorful foliage.
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DescriptionDramatic, 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.
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasDark foliage, smoky blooms, and warm fall colors make this an excellent addition to the garden. Plant it with other shrubs to accentuate its colors or use it as an informal specimen.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorPurple
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsNinebark (Ninebark); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Switch Grass (Panicum); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Potentilla (Potentilla)
Care
Care InstructionsEasy to grow in average soils; requires excellent drainage. Tolerates poor, rocky, infertile soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in spring. Prune heavily every few years to promote new growth with larger, more colorful foliage.

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Purple Smoke Tree produce flowers?
Summer
Is Royal Purple Smoke Tree evergreen or deciduous?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree is Deciduous.
What are the special features of Royal Purple Smoke Tree?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree is Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise.
How fast does Royal Purple Smoke Tree grow?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree has a Moderate growth rate.
What is the growth habit of Royal Purple Smoke Tree?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree grows in an Rounded habit.
Where can I use Royal Purple Smoke Tree in my landscape?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree is suitable for: Border, Hedge.
How can I use Royal Purple Smoke Tree in my garden design?
Dark foliage, smoky blooms, and warm fall colors make this an excellent addition to the garden. Plant it with other shrubs to accentuate its colors or use it as an informal specimen.
What color are Royal Purple Smoke Tree flowers?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree produces Purple flowers.
What color is the foliage of Royal Purple Smoke Tree?
Royal Purple Smoke Tree has Purple foliage.
What plants grow well with Royal Purple Smoke Tree?
Good companion plants for Royal Purple Smoke Tree include: Ninebark (Ninebark); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Switch Grass (Panicum); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Potentilla (Potentilla).
How do I care for Royal Purple Smoke Tree?
Easy to grow in average soils; requires excellent drainage. Tolerates poor, rocky, infertile soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in spring. Prune heavily every few years to promote new growth with larger, more colorful foliage.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.