Botanical Name Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
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