Royal Purple Smoke Tree
Overview: A smoke tree grown for its deep wine-purple foliage all season.
Mature size: Approximately 10–15 ft. tall and wide, though it can be pruned smaller.
Sun exposure: Full sun
Flowering season: Early to mid-summer, with airy, smoke-like plumes that persist for weeks
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
Water needs: Average; actually performs better in leaner, less fertile soil, which improves fall color and form
Special features: Deciduous shrub or small tree named for its hazy, smoke-like flower plumes; crushed leaves have a distinctive radish-like smell; good fall color; prune in early spring to control size and encourage fresh foliage color
Wildlife value: Bees and other pollinators
Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Category: Shrubs & Trees