Botanical Name |
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
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Common Name |
Purple Smokebush |
Type |
Shrub |
Exposure |
Sun |
Size for Description |
12
to 15 Ft. (unless used as a cutback shrub) |
Bloom Time |
Spring to Summer |
Flower Color |
Reddish-Purple |
Fruit |
|
Foliage |
Burgundy |
Bark |
|
Fall Color |
yes |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Butterflies |
|
Hummingbirds |
|
Deer Resistant |
Seldom severely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
|
Walnut Tolerant |
|
Wet Areas |
|
Fragrant |
|
Groundcover |
|
Comment |
cloud-like flowers with burgundy foliage |
Care |
Pruning optional; may prune hard in spring to keep small.
|
Zone |
5 |