Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Royal Purple Smokebush
Description
Royal Purple Smokebrush is a large shrub with handsome, oval purple leaves all summer and silvery-purple clouds of seed heads in fall. Subject to winter dieback. Best in protected location. Needs full sunlight. -Fort Collins Nursery
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Width Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Screen
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.