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, 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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A very colorful and beautiful plant. The plant arrived in perfect health. Thank you again Wilson Bros Gardens!—————————————–You’re very welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I have searched for this plant for several years and was very excited to find it on your web site. It just arrived in perfect condition and will plant it this weekend.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Received the beautiful Royal Purple Smoke Tree yesterday, and I am very pleased with it!! This plant is very healthy and not root bound, and it has numerous leaves covering it.
This plant is a birthday gift for my sister, and I know she will love it!! The packaging on this plant was excellent!! Plus, fast shipping! Win, Win!! Thank You!!
This is my first time shopping with y’all, and I will definitely shop here a
again!! :)————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your sister enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This plant is a birthday gift for my sister, and I know she will love it!! The packaging on this plant was excellent!! Plus, fast shipping! Win, Win!! Thank You!!
This is my first time shopping with y’all, and I will definitely shop here a
again!! :)————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your sister enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The order came quickly and well packaged and the purple smoke bush looked very healthy. It is now in the ground and the test of time will tell the complete story. For now, I am pleased with how it looks so far.——————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant came in good condition. Ordered several different plants and this company did not trim the plants so they could jam them all in one shipping box (like I’ve had other online companies do). They fit what could comfortably fit and shipped more than one box. It’s obvious they care about the quality they ship out. They went to the top of my online order list! And the plant was a nice size and healthy and in bloom!——————————————————————————-Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
Although it was just a one gallon size, it was very healthy with good color and presentation. Delivery was very quick.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Smokebush I ordered arrived quickly, was very healthy and has already grown about 3″. Can’t wait to see the blooms.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Incredibly quick delivery.. The plant was in perfect condition. Looking forward to those beautiful blooms.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived quickly in healthy condition. Planted and it’s flourishing. I’m actually enjoying panicles ( smoke plumes.)————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrived in almost perfect condition – A tiny branch broken. (hard to prevent given its being mailed) I planted it as soon as I received it and it is loving its new home. Will be using your company again in the future.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants were well packaged and in great condition. They’ve only been in the ground for around 3 weeks so far but look great.—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Our plant is looking good and doing well. Please send a review link a year or so (from today) and I’ll add a photo. Thank you.————————————————————Will do! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful and healthy upon arrival. Extremely happy with this plant (we got two). Extreme care with shipping. We will be back for more!!————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Shipped quickly along with the Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon that I reviewed as well. The Smoke Tree was very healthy with nice leaves (very full for small size). I planted it immediately & it is already thriving. I have an older one on my property & prune it aggressively to keep a smaller specimen. Always healthy & beautiful! Thanks!!—————————————Thanks so much for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG 🙂
The tree was well packaged and healthy on arrival. It appeared completely dormant when I planted it, but within a week was covered in leaf buds. I have only had this plant for a few weeks, but I am pleased with the quality and service I received. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Royal Purple Smoke Tree and nice to hear it’s flushing out new growth. Hope you enjoy this beauty for years to come!
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