Cotinus

Royal Purple smoke bush

The American smoketree (Cotinus obovatus, syn. Rhus cotinoides) is native to the southeastern United States, from Tennessee south to Alabama and west to Oklahoma and eastern Texas. It is a larger plant, frequently becoming a small tree between 3 and 5 meters (10 to 15 feet) tall, with a trunk from 20 to 35 centimeters (8 to 14 inches) in diameter. The leaves are also larger, 6–13 cm long; it also has varied but very bright fall color, usually brighter than the Eurasian species. The foliage is described to be a red wine-like, and the shrub has deep pink flowers in the summer. The flower heads are usually sparser than in C. coggygria.

Classification

  • Common Names: Royal Purple smoke bush

  • Family: Cotinus coggygria

  • Variety:

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Smoke push in full flower

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Shrub

  • Propagation:

  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season: Summer to autumn