With its dramatic, wine-purple foliage and hazy, smoke-like blooms, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' brings instant contrast to borders and mixed shrub plantings. You can grow it as a large, multi-stemmed shrub or train it into a small tree, and it makes a strong focal point from spring through fall.

In late spring into summer, the plant produces airy panicles that develop a distinctive smoky look, floating above the leaves and adding soft texture to the bold color. As the season progresses, the foliage can shift toward red-purple tones, often finishing with striking fall color.

Place your smoketree in full sun for the richest leaf color, though it will also perform in part shade. Provide well-drained soil and avoid low spots that stay wet. Once established, it handles periodic dry spells better than many shrubs, but regular watering during the first growing season helps it settle in and root deeply.

At maturity it typically reaches about 10 to 15 feet tall, with a broad, open form that can spread widely. Pruning is optional: light shaping can be done in late winter, and heavier cuts can encourage fresh, colorful new growth if you want a denser look. Give it room, and it will reward you with season-long color and a unique bloom effect.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 120-180"
• Spread: 120-180"
• Tolerant of: Drought

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