Royal Purple has a theatrical quality that works well as a specimen without needing formal shaping. Royal Purple is an easy plant to build a design around, especially where a rounded framework is useful. For Royal Purple, avoid routine shearing, which removes the airy framework that gives smokebush its name. Compare Royal Purple with other shrubs at The Greenhouse Nursery in Logan, UT.
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
Mature Height: 10-15 feet
Mature Width: 10-12 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate, growing about 12-24 inches annually.
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Light Needs: Full sun for the strongest foliage color.
Water Needs: Low to moderate. Prefers well-drained soil and tolerates drought once established.
Flower Color: Airy pink to tan plumes
Bloom Time: Early to midsummer
Fall Color: Reddish scarlet



