Description: A deciduous tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean and southern latitudes of the United States, Cotinus coggygria is prized for its broadly elliptic dark green to purple leaves ...

THE gorgeous burgundy foliage of the smoke bush Cotinus coggygria ‘Purpureus’ is a magnificent sight in the spring and summer garden. The oval leaves are a deep reddish purple when grown in ...

When the wine-red foliage of Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' begins to ... turn silver-white and this is where the common name "smoke bush" comes from. The flowers literally look like puffs ...

Growing smoke bush: There are just two species of Cotinus: the American C. obovatus, and C. coggygria ... though it thrives in full sun. (Purple-leaved varieties have the best color when given ...

Hardy to Zones 4 to 5, neither the species nor cultivated varieties of smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria ... However, the purple-leaved varieties of smoke tree are often cut to the ground in late ...

Smoke tree, botanically known as Cotinus coggygria, does require some pruning ... tree that is fairly drought tolerant, has colorful purple leaves (a favorite, 'Royal Purple' variety), beautiful ...

PLANTS with dark-coloured foliage can add drama and contrast in the garden, none more so than the purple-leafed smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria ‘Grace’, which is at its peak at this time of year.

A: Yes, the smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria)is a beautiful tree and brings an unusual color into your landscape from the traditional greens. It gets its common name from spent flowers that appear ...

Cotinus coggygria (Smoke bush) The smoke bush is a shrub which ... but will give you striking purple leaves, which turn blood red in autumn. For pots, good choices include Acer palmatum var.