Cotinus coggygria Purpureus
Purple Smoke Tree, Cotinus Purpureus, Cotinus coggygria Purpureus, Smoke Bush Shrub, Purple Smoke Bush, Cotinus Purple Smoke Bush, Tree Smoke Bush, Purple Leaf Smoke Tree
Cotinus coggygria Purpureus, commonly known as the Purple Smoke Tree, gets its common name from the billowy hairs on spent flower clusters which turn pink-purple in summer and resemble a puff of smoke. The foliage emerges light purple in spring, darkens with age, then develops amber and burgundy tones in autumn before falling as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Cotinus coggygria Purpureus is commonly grown as a specimen, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a courtyard or cottage garden, or planted anywhere the vibrancy and beauty of this plant can be enjoyed.
