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Purple Smoketree

Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus'

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Overview

The Purple Smoketree, Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus', features multi-season appeal with its purplish foliage and feathery "smoke" blooms. Thriving in zones 5-9, it reaches 10-15 feet in height and width. Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. Ideal for adding texture and a burst of color to gardens, it requires minimal trimming. A captivating specimen or background plant.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 3–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — shrub / tree for full or half
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — With a moderate growth ratePurple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — making it an ideal choice for gardeners seeking striking color with little effortPurple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — This variety is renowned for its roundedPurple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — this versatile shrub prefers full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a range of soil typesPurple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — These inflorescences can reach 6 to 8 inches longPurple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Thriving in zones 5-9, it reaches 10-15 feet in height and width; feathery 'smoke-like' plumes of blossoms+18

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
3–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Anacardiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — shrub / tree for full or half
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — With a moderate growth rate
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — making it an ideal choice for gardeners seeking striking color with little effort
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — This variety is renowned for its rounded
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — this versatile shrub prefers full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a range of soil types
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — These inflorescences can reach 6 to 8 inches long
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Thriving in zones 5-9, it reaches 10-15 feet in height and width; feathery 'smoke-like' plumes of blossoms
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — A captivating specimen or background plant
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Drought-tolerant once established
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — giving it the appearance of being enshrouded in a cloud of smoke
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — feathery 'smoke-like' plumes of blossoms that are a dusky pink in color
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — features multi-season appeal with its purplish foliage and feathery "smoke" blooms; drought-tolerant once
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — shrub / tree with purple blooms
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — purplish-red foliage that matures to a richer purple as the season progresses
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Ideal for adding texture and a burst of color to gardens, it requires minimal trimming
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — purple flowers in the garden
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — the Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' requires minimal irrigation and is relatively low-maintenance
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — adding to its visual appeal.<br><br>Thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 8
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — Thriving in zones 5-9, it reaches 10-15 feet in height and width
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — is a captivating deciduous shrub that can serve as a striking focal point in any landscape design
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — bushy shrub.<br><br>Drought-tolerant once established
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — the Purple Smoketree produces dramatic
Purple Smoketree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Purpureus') — features multi-season appeal with its purplish foliage and feathery "smoke" blooms
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