Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple': Maroon Leaves beneath Pink Clouds

Royal Purple smokebush builds a vase-shaped crown of rich maroon foliage. Airy pinkish flower plumes soften the outline in summer, followed by deeper red-purple leaf colour in fall.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 200-250 cm
• Spread: 200-250 cm
• Flower Colour: Purple
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Foliage: Purple
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: Give it a roomy specimen setting so the foliage and smoke-like plumes remain visible.

Care Instructions: Prune selectively; hard cutting encourages leaves at the expense of the flower display.