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Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'

Family Anacardiaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 4 - 7.5 m (12 - 25 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 4.5 m (6 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description The shrub Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (common smokebush) bears light pink blossoms during mid-summer. This plant is upright and has showy, matte and medium textured foliage that is medium green in colour. The bark is scaly in texture. Showy fruit are produced by Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (common smokebush). Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' (common smokebush) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Border, hedge, foundation, specimen and screening.