Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group

Also Known As

Cotinus coggygria 'Purple'
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'
Cotinus coggygria var. purpurea
Purple Smoke Bush
Purple Smoke Tree
Purple Smokebush
Purple Smoketree

Plant type

tree, shrub, perennial

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group plant details

Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub or tree with purple foliage. In spring and summer bronze and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group

Plant type: perennial shrub or tree
Plant family: anacardiaceae
Foliage: deciduous purple
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: bronze and pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fall color, hedge, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Purple Smokebush, also called Purple Smoketree, is a variant with not only purple leaves but also dark purple flowers in the summer. It is fairly drought tolerant once established and is often used for border plantings in rows. Add plants with yellow in front, such as Goldfinger Potentilla or Moonshine Achillea for maximum landscape contrast. Trees require little pruning but look best when pruned back hard in winter the first few years to ensure heavy branching and flowering low down on the plant.

Propagating Smoke Bush

A lot of seedlings will maintain the purple coloring of the parents, but some will come up green. Softwood cuttings are successful in early summer, these do best if misted.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Deep purple leaves which hold color throughout the summer. Economical alternative to more expensive cultivars, these can be potted up for a popular, easy to grow promo item in the GC. The few greenish plants which emerge in our seedling benches are pulled out early, so you're assured of receiving plants with uniform, dark purple leaves.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Grown from seed, these attractive drought-tolerant large shrubs will be varying shades of purple but with similar showy, smoky-pink flowers & fall color. SUN/Med-Dry