Woody > Cotinus > Cotinus coggygria > Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'
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
| 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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