Royal Purple Smoke Tree (Smokebush)
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
Plant Details
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b  Find Your Zone
Shrub Type:Â Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 10-15′
Width at Maturity:Â 15-18′
Spacing:Â 8′ for solid hedges;Â 16 feet for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Broad, Upright
Growth Rate:Â Slow to Moderate
Flower Color:Â Pinkish-Purple
Flower Size:Â 8-10″ panicles
Flowering Period:Â Spring through Summer
Flower Type:Â Single flowers in clusters
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Reddish-Purple to Deep Purple in Summer
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Â NoÂ
Berry Color:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full to Mostly Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, Low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay(amended), Loam, Sandy(amended), Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained Moist to Dry when established
Soil pH:Â 6.0Â –Â 8.0 (Acid to Moderately Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Drought, Insect
Description
The Royal Purple Smoke Tree is a magnificent large shrub or small tree that gets its name from the unique, pinkish-purple smoke-like flower “puffs” that cover the tree in abundance throughout the summer. But it’s the foliage that distinguishes ‘Royal Purple’ from other varieties in the genus. Ovate to obovate Eucalyptus-like leaves to 3 inches long emerge a rich maroon red in spring, gradually maturing to deep purplish-red to purplish-black in summer. The flowers contrast beautifully against the dark leaves that hold their color well throughout the season turning to a striking scarlet in fall.
Please Note:Â Unless otherwise noted, our Royal Purple Smoke Trees are usually multi-trunk shrubs. This allows our customers to choose to grow them naturally as a shrub or to lower branches over time to form an attractive small tree.Â
Landscape & Garden Uses
A slow grower with a broad and rounded form, the Royal Purple Smoke Tree will eventually top out at 15 feet, making it a great choice for a number of planting options throughout the landscape or garden. It can be grown as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a very attractive, single- or multi-trunk small tree. Because it’s so unique, we usually recommend planting it as a stand-alone specimen in the landscape, as we do with Japanese Maples. That said, small groupings are nice as well, or plant one on both sides to accentuate or frame an entryway or structure. Ideal for use in purple-themed color gardens and Xeriscaping (low water need landscapes)
Suggested Spacing:Â 8 feet apart for solid hedges;Â 16 feet for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The Royal Purple Smoke Tree is very easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to mostly sun for best foliage color and flowering. Good drought tolerance when established. Constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Exceptionally low maintenance with little to no pruning necessary when grown as a shrub. That said, with some careful pruning you can train this shrub to form an attractive, single- or multi-trunk tree.Â
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While it was a bit smaller than expected, it arrived quickly, securely wrapped and in very healthy condition! We could not be happier with your products…. This is our second order from you with many more to come, I’m sure!! Oh and it has already put on new growth since planting and this pic was day of planting, so we could measure the growth! Thanks again!———————————————–You’re welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I am new to gardening and appreciated all the detailed information about the trees and how to plant them. But I still was nervous about what I was getting into. What a relief when the beautiful little tree arrived, so well packaged and healthy. She is doing astonishingly well so far. Thank you!———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy her for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Lovely plant. Was worth ever penny! It came perfectly packed and started showing signs of new growth with in a week and a half. I would definitely order from Wilson again.————————————–Hi Catherine, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Royal Purple Smoke Tree. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Thank You For The Great Service The Plant Is In Great Shape And Looks To Be A Healthy One!!!!———————–WBG Reply: Hi Maybelle, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Royal Purple Smoke Tree. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beautiful trees received in excellent condition. Just what I wanted. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Reginald – Thanks so much for your review of the Royal Purple Smoke Trees and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens.
I love Wilson Bros – every single time I quickly receive a healthy, lovely plant. I just love my Smoke Tree, the leaves are such a beautiful color, and it really shines out there! Every morning it is the first thing I look outside to see, and it always puts a smile on my face 🙂 The icing on the cake will be the lovely blooms – definitely the best tree I ever purchased – Thank you! ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Marsha – Thanks for taking the time to provide your review and the compliments! It has been our pleasure to serve you. Hope you enjoy the Smoke Tree for years to come. The blooms are certainly unique and showy and stand out nicely against the foliage. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Both trees were beautiful and very healthy. I was VERY pleased. The quality was far, far ahead of other suppliers I’ve used. —— WBG Reply: Hi Laura – Thanks so much for the compliments and taking the time to provide us and future visitors to Wilson Bros Gardens with your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent Wilson | Wilson Bros Gardens





























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