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Cotinus coggygria

'Purpureus'


Purple Smokebush




Origin:  Europe, Central / West Asia, Garden Origin
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Cotinus
Species
coggygria
Cultivar
'Purpureus'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4a-8b
Temperature (°C)
-34 to -9C
Temperature (°F)
-30 to 15F
Height
3-5 m
Spread
4-5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Shape
Round
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Smoke-like appearance; leaves alternate, green to dark purple, oval to round, pale on lower surface; flowers small, in panicles, dark purple; drupes small, at the end of fluffy pedicels. Winter ID: Stems purple with a waxy bloom.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
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