Royal Purple Smoke Tree (cotinus coggygria)

Royal Purple Smoke Tree, or Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria, “Royal Purple”) is a deciduous small tree or shrub that grows to about 12-15’ t and 10-12’ w. It has bright red new growth in the spring with smoke plume flower sprays that range from pink to mauve with tiny flowers. This is an excellent small tree or large shrub for hardiness zones 5 through 9. Very drought tolerant once established and loves full sun to part shade. Providing excellent fall color, it is a beautiful addition to any low water landscape from spring to fall, and it requires little to no maintenance. #xeriscape #droughttolerant #deerresistant #landscapedesign #lowwaterplants #royalpurplesmoketree #smalltreesfortexas #savingtheplanetoneyardatatime #lisalapaso #lisaslandscapeanddesign #purpleleavedtrees #landscapedesign #cotinuscoggygria

[@betsyLily]

Love this!! Hoping to get one for my garden for some privacy next time my privet hedge. Love the color 😍 great video! Hoping I can buy one already grown to get a head start!

[@LisaLaPaso]

I don’t blame you! It is one of my all time favorites and they are so hardy and striking in the landscape. Little to maintenance either.

[@mickidonahue4038]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm about smoke tree. I am in 9b Northern Ca.and have a young Royal purple in a large container. It is beautiful, deep color with pink veins. Do you know if they can stand up to all day summer sun, or does it need hot afternoon protection?

[@LisaLaPaso]

I'm in central Texas and mine can take a beating from our afternoon sun. I've been really impressed by how drought tolerant and heat loving it has been.